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There are 13 ways to get from Rotterdam to Leeds by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    6h
    £231–353

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    15h 37m
    £62–92

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar car
    8h 9m
    £226–282

  4. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    4h 18m
    £74–258

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    6h 19m
    £226–358

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    6h 54m
    £130–219

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leedscar car
    9h 11m
    £138–240

  8. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5h 43m
    £69–214

  9. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    5h 58m
    £98–283

  10. Train, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    6h
    £191–396

  11. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    6h 43m
    £83–256

  12. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    6h 38m
    £101–290

  13. Train, fly to Humberside Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    6h 27m
    £68–335

Rotterdam to Leeds by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeds via London St Pancras Intl and King's Cross in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leeds City Bus Station via London Victoria in around 15h 37m.

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