How to travel from Manchester to Rotterdam

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a train costs an average of €319.

Distance: 300 miles (484 km)

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from Manchester to Rotterdam

How to get from Manchester to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
10:59PM20h01
Manchester
07:00PMRotterdam
$921One-way
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FlixBus
10:59PM20h01
Manchester
07:00PMRotterdam
$921One-way
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FlixBus
11:50AM17h00
Manchester
04:50AMRotterdam
$1211One-way
0 transfers

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01:50AM17h10
Manchester
07:00PMRotterdam
$1071One-way
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11:15AM17h35
Manchester
04:50AMRotterdam
$1791One-way
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Rotterdam.

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There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Rotterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Rotterdam is a flight with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Rotterdam:

A flight is $24 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Rotterdam costing on average $51 (€40).

A flight is $375 (€298) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Rotterdam costing on average $402 (€319).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Rotterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 57m.

Bus takes on average 16h 55m.

The distance from Manchester to Rotterdam is approximately 300 miles (484 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Rotterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Hull Ferry Terminal and arrive in Europoort Rotterdam.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Rotterdam by train.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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