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Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for Leiden to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leiden to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £50, while a train costs an average of £149.
Distance: 325 km
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
£50 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price | £149 Average Price | £53 Average Price | £94 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to London:
A flight is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Leiden to London costing on average £53.
A flight is £21 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Leiden to London costing on average £71.
A flight is £98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to London costing on average £149.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 17m.
Coach takes on average 12h 2m.
You'll arrive about 5h 11m sooner (1h 12m by flight vs 6h 23m by car) and save roughly £44 compared to fuel and tolls (£50 vs £94). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to London
How to get to London from Leiden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus18:3512h00Den Haag, Centraal Station5:35London, Victoria Coach Station£411One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus18:3512h00Den Haag, Centraal Station5:35London, Victoria Coach Station£411One-way1 change
Fastest
HV699119:350h55Rotterdam The Hague Airport19:30London Stansted Airport£821One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 3512+91156:334h24Leiden Centraal9:57London St Pancras International (STP)£2321One-way1 change- IC 3552+915716:324h25Leiden Centraal19:57London St Pancras International (STP)£2321One-way1 change
- IC 2211+91156:154h42Leiden Centraal9:57London St Pancras International (STP)£2321One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:1513h00Den Haag, Centraal Station19:15London, Victoria Coach Station£471One-way1 change
1660 · 115313:1019h00Den Haag, Centraal Station7:10London, Victoria Coach Station£521One-way1 change- FlixBus23:4010h45Den Haag, Centraal Station9:25London, Victoria Coach Station£581One-way0 changes
U2783915:151h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol15:25London Stansted Airport£991One-way0 changes- U225128:451h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:00London Luton Airport£1001One-way0 changes
- U2784519:151h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol19:20London Stansted Airport£1011One-way0 changes
- Stena Line14:156h30Port of Hoek van Holland19:45Harwich International Port£831One-way0 changes
- Stena Line22:009h30Port of Hoek van Holland6:30Harwich International Port£1511One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to London:
A flight is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Leiden to London costing on average £53.
A flight is £21 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Leiden to London costing on average £71.
A flight is £98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to London costing on average £149.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 17m.
Coach takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden 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 Leiden Centraal and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Hoek van Holland and arrive in Harwich International Port.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, RRReis to go to London by coach.
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to London by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, BA Euroflyer, KLM to go to London by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 39 direct flights per day with Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, BA Euroflyer, KLM.
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