How to get to London from Amsterdam

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Compare coach, train, 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 £28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 8m. 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 £28, and a train costs an average of £52.

Distance: 357 km

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Ferry

£189

Average Price

£156

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£60

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Cheapest

£79

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6h 41m

Average total duration

6h 11m

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30m

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6h 8m

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3h 8m

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3h 0m

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8h 15m

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7h 45m

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5h 59m

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4h 59m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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1.1 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 0.9kg

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NS International | IC Brussel

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Stena Line

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from Amsterdam to London

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:4512h30
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
20:15London, Victoria Coach Station
£621One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
19:4511h55
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
06:40London, Victoria Coach Station
£591One-way
0 changes

Fastest

easyJetU25708
10:201h00
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:20London Southend Airport
£1191One-way
0 changes

Other options

Eurostar9157
16:404h17
Amsterdam Centraal
19:57London St Pancras International (STP)
£791One-way
0 changes
Eurostar9167
18:404h17
Amsterdam Centraal
21:57London St Pancras International (STP)
£791One-way
0 changes
Eurostar9147
14:404h25
Amsterdam Centraal
18:05London St Pancras International (STP)
£921One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
22:3011h40
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
09:10London, Victoria Coach Station
£621One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
22:0012h10
Amsterdam, Centraal Station
09:10London, Victoria Coach Station
£621One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:5013h25
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
20:15London, Victoria Coach Station
£751One-way
1 change
easyJetU22516
13:301h10
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
13:40London Luton Airport
£1011One-way
0 changes
easyJetU27839
11:401h05
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11:45London Stansted Airport
£1121One-way
0 changes
easyJetU22512
09:151h10
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
09:25London Luton Airport
£1121One-way
0 changes
Stena LineStena Line
14:156h30
Port of Hoek van Holland
19:45Harwich International Port
£661One-way
0 changes
Stena LineStena Line
22:009h30
Port of Hoek van Holland
06:30Harwich International Port
£641One-way
0 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


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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


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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


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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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FAQs: Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to London.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Amsterdam and London including taking a coach, train, flight and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to London is a coach with an average price of £28.

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

A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to London costing on average £52.

A coach is £29 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Amsterdam to London costing on average £57.

A coach is £34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to London costing on average £62.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Ferry takes on average 6h 30m.

Train takes on average 4h 17m.

Coach takes on average 10h 45m.

The Amsterdam to London distance is approximately 357 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to London is:
  • Around 77 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains 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 coach, train, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings , SWISS, Lufthansa City Airlines, Norwegian Air to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Megabus, Infobus to go to London by coach.
  • Travel with Eurostar, easyJet, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, PKP Intercity, EuroCity, Intercity to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to London by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to London with the following travel companies:
  • 37 direct flights per day with British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
  • 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Eurostar, easyJet.
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Brussels, Liverpool. 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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