How to travel from Rotterdam to Manchester

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $408.

Distance: 300 miles (484 km)

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Driving

$127

Average price

$118

Average price

Cheapest

$412

Average price

$87

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

16h 53m

Average total duration

16h 23m

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30m

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4h 50m

Average total duration

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1h 50m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

5h 23m

Average total duration

4h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 5m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

FlixBus

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Ryanair

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The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Manchester is a flight with an average price of $118 (€96).

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

A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Manchester costing on average $127 (€102).

A flight is $294 (€238) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Manchester costing on average $412 (€333).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 53m.

Bus takes on average 16h 23m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Rotterdam and Manchester including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Rotterdam to Manchester among Omio's users.

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from Rotterdam to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • RyanairFR 614
    9:40 AM1h25
    Brussels South Charleroi Airport
    10:05 AMManchester Airport
    $591One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RyanairFR 614
    9:40 AM1h25
    Brussels South Charleroi Airport
    10:05 AMManchester Airport
    $591One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Brussels AirlinesSN2183
    9:30 PM1h20
    Brussels Airport
    9:50 PMManchester Airport
    $5031One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9125+Avanti West CoastW34061+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Euston
    9:28 AM6h37
    Rotterdam Centraal
    3:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    $3231One-way
    2 transfers
  • Eurostar9125+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW33954
    9:28 AM7h16
    Rotterdam Centraal
    3:44 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    $3251One-way
    2 transfers
  • Eurostar9125+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW34053
    9:28 AM7h37
    Rotterdam Centraal
    4:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    $3251One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:55 PM16h40
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    11:35 AMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    $1621One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:55 PM17h05
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    12:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    $1621One-way
    1 transfer
  • RyanairFR 3235
    9:05 AM1h25
    Eindhoven Airport
    9:30 AMManchester Airport
    $1241One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 3239
    7:40 PM1h25
    Brussels South Charleroi Airport
    8:05 PMManchester Airport
    $1321One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 3223
    3:00 PM1h25
    Brussels South Charleroi Airport
    3:25 PMManchester Airport
    $1321One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Rotterdam to Manchester.

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There are 3 options to travel between Rotterdam and Manchester including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Manchester is a flight with an average price of $118 (€96).

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

A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Manchester costing on average $127 (€102).

A flight is $294 (€238) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Manchester costing on average $412 (€333).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 53m.

Bus takes on average 16h 23m.

The distance from Rotterdam to Manchester is approximately 300 miles (484 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Manchester is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Manchester 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 Rotterdam to Manchester:
  • Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Europoort Rotterdam and arrive in Hull Ferry Terminal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rotterdam to Manchester:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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