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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Rotterdam to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$308 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $98 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg 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 $8 (€6) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rotterdam to London costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to London costing on average $150 (€121).
A bus is $217 (€175) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to London costing on average $308 (€248).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Stena Line2:15 PM6h30Port of Hoek van Holland7:45 PMHarwich International Port$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Stena Line2:15 PM6h30Port of Hoek van Holland7:45 PMHarwich International Port$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA44598:55 PM0h55Rotterdam The Hague Airport8:50 PMLondon City Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 91677:28 PM3h29Rotterdam Centraal9:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2791One-way0 transfers
- 91575:28 PM3h29Rotterdam Centraal7:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$3071One-way0 transfers
- 91473:28 PM3h29Rotterdam Centraal5:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$3071One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 PM10h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$781One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM14h20Rotterdam, Zuidplein5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1161One-way1 transfer
- FR 56829:00 PM1h05Eindhoven Airport9:05 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
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U225201:22 PM5h18Rotterdam Centraal5:40 PMLondon Luton Airport$1551One-way1 transfer- 3557+EC78312:52 PM5h23Rotterdam Centraal7:15 PMLondon Luton Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
- Stena Line10:00 PM9h30Port of Hoek van Holland6:30 AMHarwich International Port$861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to London:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rotterdam to London costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to London costing on average $150 (€121).
A bus is $217 (€175) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to London costing on average $308 (€248).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 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, British Airways, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, BA Euroflyer to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, TopBus, Infobus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to London by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, BA Euroflyer.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 3 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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