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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Rotterdam to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $628.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$628 Average price | $159 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to London:
A bus is $23 (€20) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rotterdam to London costing on average $105 (€88).
A bus is $77 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to London costing on average $159 (€133).
A bus is $546 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to London costing on average $628 (€527).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 48m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 17m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (5h 48m by flight vs 5h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $628 (€527) compared to roughly $109 (€91) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to London
How to get from Rotterdam to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:55 PM10h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:55 PM10h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
HV69917:35 PM0h55Rotterdam The Hague Airport7:30 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
9256+91676:10 PM4h47Rotterdam Centraal9:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2591One-way1 transfer- 9244+91673:10 PM7h47Rotterdam Centraal9:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2591One-way1 transfer
- 9240+91672:10 PM8h47Rotterdam Centraal9:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM12h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1041One-way1 transfer
83133 · 11532:00 PM17h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1131One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM13h30Rotterdam, Zuidplein9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1191One-way1 transfer
SN21039:20 PM1h15Brussels Airport9:35 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
FR 25385:40 PM1h05Eindhoven Airport5:45 PMLondon Stansted Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
BA3875:00 PM1h10Brussels Airport5:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line2:15 PM6h30Port of Hoek van Holland7:45 PMHarwich International Port$1131One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line10:00 PM9h30Port of Hoek van Holland6:30 AMHarwich International Port$2041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to London:
A bus is $23 (€20) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rotterdam to London costing on average $105 (€88).
A bus is $77 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to London costing on average $159 (€133).
A bus is $546 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to London costing on average $628 (€527).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 48m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 17m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and London as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Hoek van Holland and arrive in Harwich International Port.
- Travel with Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, easyJet, Indigo Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, TopBus, Infobus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, EuroCity, Alibus, Intercity to go to London by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, easyJet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, TopBus, Infobus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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