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Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for Amsterdam to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 coach costs an average of £41, and a train costs an average of £87.
Distance: 357 km
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£207 Average Price | £177 Average Price | £77 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to London from Amsterdam by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
739250818:0011h15Amsterdam5:15London£431One-way0 changes
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- 739250818:0011h15Amsterdam5:15London£431One-way0 changes
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- U2755218:501h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18:50London Southend Airport£1391One-way0 changes
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91536:3113h26Amsterdam Centraal18:57London St Pancras International (STP)£1981One-way1 change- 91156:404h17Amsterdam Centraal9:57London St Pancras International (STP)£2021One-way0 changes
- 9548+915315:044h53Amsterdam Zuid18:57London St Pancras International (STP)£2161One-way1 change
51112 · 115314:2017h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:10London, Victoria Coach Station£581One-way1 change- FlixBus18:4511h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:35London, Victoria Coach Station£781One-way0 changes
- FlixBus22:4511h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:15London, Victoria Coach Station£901One-way0 changes
- U278397:101h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:15London Stansted Airport£1101One-way0 changes
- U286717:001h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:15London Gatwick Airport£1171One-way0 changes
- U2868720:551h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol21:10London Gatwick Airport£1271One-way0 changes
- Stena Line14:156h30Port of Hoek van Holland19:45Harwich International Port£831One-way0 changes
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to London
The journey between these two cities is a popular route with both business travellers and tourists, meaning there are regular journeys by train, plane and bus throughout the day. The most frequent routes are by plane and this is also the quickest method of travel, even when journeys to and from the airports and security checks are included. The slowest and least frequent method of travel is by bus.
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What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to London
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to London
Providing you Book far enough in advanced, the cheapest way to travel between Amsterdam and London is by bus. There are around 7 daily services provided by National Express; they do, however, take up to 10 hours and can involve a change. Flying is the most consistently cheap way to travel from Amsterdam to London with either British Airways, Vueling or easyJet.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to London
The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to London is by taking a flight, even factoring in the time getting to and from the airports.There are in excess of 50 direct flights between the two cities, seven days a week. All flights leave from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and terminate at the major London airports, including London Southend. The main providers are KLM, British Airways, Air France, and Easyjet along with some Far East and American airlines. The journey time is approximately 4 hours.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to London
Most travellers going from London to Amsterdam who book with Omio choose to travel either by train or flight. Eurostar trains depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station and arrive at the London St Pancras Eurostar Terminal. There are up to ten departures a day on two possible routes, both with a total journey time of around 6 hours. Some departures involve one connection at Bruxelles-Midi with a connection time of about 2 hours. Other departures have connections at both Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi but with shorter waiting times.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to London:
A coach is £2 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Amsterdam to London costing on average £79.
A coach is £100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to London costing on average £177.
A coach is £130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to London costing on average £207.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 42m.
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and London as scheduled services by train, coach, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Hoek van Holland and arrive in Harwich International Port.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Megabus, Infobus, GVB to go to London by coach.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, EuroCity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to London by train.
- Travel with Stena Line, TopBus to go to London by ferry.
- 36 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, KLM.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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