How to travel from Rotterdam to London

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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 €30. 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 €30, and a train costs an average of €97.

Distance: 321 km

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Ferry

€248

Average price

€73

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Cheapest

€121

Average price

€79

Average price

5h 8m

Average total duration

4h 38m

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30m

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8h 43m

Average total duration

8h 13m

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30m

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4h 22m

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1h 22m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

7h 22m

Average total duration

6h 22m

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1h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 1.9kg

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Stena Line

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from Rotterdam to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • TopBus6471086
    7:00 PM11h15
    Rotterdam, Westerstraat
    5:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    471One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • TopBus6471086
    7:00 PM11h15
    Rotterdam, Westerstraat
    5:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    471One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transavia FranceHV6993
    12:15 PM0h55
    Rotterdam The Hague Airport
    12:10 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    1211One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurocity Direct9524+Eurostar9129
    9:40 AM4h17
    Rotterdam Centraal
    12:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    2241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurocity Direct9520+Eurostar9125
    8:40 AM4h17
    Rotterdam Centraal
    11:57 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    2241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurocity Direct9528+Eurostar9135
    10:40 AM4h17
    Rotterdam Centraal
    1:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    2551One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:55 PM10h40
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    531One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 PM12h15
    Rotterdam, Zuidplein
    9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    781One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:15 PM14h20
    Rotterdam, Zuidplein
    5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    951One-way
    1 transfer
  • RyanairFR 2533
    11:30 AM1h05
    Eindhoven Airport
    11:35 AMLondon Stansted Airport
    501One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 2538
    4:50 PM1h05
    Eindhoven Airport
    4:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    711One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 5682
    9:15 PM1h05
    Eindhoven Airport
    9:20 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    1071One-way
    0 transfers
  • Stena LineStena Line
    1:45 PM7h00
    Port of Hoek van Holland
    7:45 PMHarwich International Port
    731One-way
    0 transfers
  • Stena LineStena Line
    10:00 PM9h30
    Port of Hoek van Holland
    6:30 AMHarwich International Port
    731One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Rotterdam and London including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to London is a bus with an average price of €73.

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

A bus is €6 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rotterdam to London costing on average €79.

A bus is €49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to London costing on average €121.

A bus is €175 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to London costing on average €248.

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 22m.

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.

The Rotterdam to London distance is approximately 321 km.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to London is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to London with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, BA Euroflyer.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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