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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Whitby by train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    8h 56m
    £224–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    20h 20m
    £65–95

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hull to Whitbycar car
    14h 41m
    £290–330

  4. 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 Whitbycar car
    9h 37m
    £236–297

  5. Train

    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 Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    9h 41m
    £256–412

  6. Train, bus 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    10h 43m
    £137–233

  7. 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 Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    8h 7m
    £93–264

  8. 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 Allens West to Whitbytrain train
    7h 33m
    £184–375

  9. 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 Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    9h 56m
    £100–273

  10. 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
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    9h 46m
    £109–323

  11. 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 Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    10h
    £141–354

Rotterdam to Whitby by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Boyes via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station in around 20h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Whitby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 9h 41m.

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