You can get from London to Oslo by train, bus or flight.
To get from London to Oslo on 12 Aug we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 715 miles | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Ticket price range | £5 - £182 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • £5 • 39 h 12 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £182 • 1 h 50 min | |
Popular travel companies | Sas Airways |
Travel 715 miles by coach, flight, ferry or train between London and Oslo. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 50 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as £5. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Sas Airways among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight from London to Oslo.
The Norwegian capital Oslo lies some 1153 kilometres northeast of London and a variety of travel options link the two cities. Flying is by far the quickest mode of transport with several carriers offering frequent daily departures for the 2-hour flight. Passengers can also travel by bus and train. The journey is long and several changes are needed along the route.
Eurolines coaches leave London Victoria every evening. for the 35 hour trip to Oslo. The journey requires two changes, one in Amsterdam, the other in Copenhagen. Several stops are made including Hamburg in Germany and Gothenburg in Sweden. The coach arrives at Oslo Bus Station Gallerie in the early hours of the morning of the 3rd day. Another option is to take a Eurolines coach to Lille in northern France and then another on to Oslo via Hamburg. Coaches depart Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings from London.
Oslo can be reached by train from London by taking the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris or Brussels followed by onwards trains to Hamburg, Copenhagen and finally Oslo. Passengers need to carefully plan their schedule or overnight stops in cities such as Hamburg may be required. Daily departures are available for this route which involves a ferry crossing into Denmark.
The London-Oslo route is well served with direct flights. Norwegian Air offers frequent daily flights from Gatwick to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) or Oslo Torp (TRF). British Airways and SAS also run daily flights from Heathrow to Gardermoen (OSL). Budget carrier RyanAir provides direct flights from Stansted to Oslo Rygge (RYG) Airport which is located about 66 kilometres south-east of Oslo.
Travel from London, United Kingdom to Oslo, Norway is: Fully open.
International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom.
Entry Requirements:
The government of Norway has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last verified on 28/07/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip to Oslo from London closer to your planned date of departure here.
The restriction level for your return to London, United Kingdom from Norway is: Fully open.
Entry into United Kingdom is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Norway.
Conditions of reentry into United Kingdom:
You should observe these safety measures in United Kingdom as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to United Kingdom was last checked on 08/08/2022. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to London from Oslo closer to your date of departure here.
There are 4 travel options from London to Oslo: coach, flight, ferry or train.
Train services offer the cheapest way to get from London to Oslo. Tickets for a train cost on average £5.
This is compared to other travel options to Oslo:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from London to Oslo costing on average £9.
A train is about £177 less than a flight, which costs on average £182 for this trip.
A train is about £34 less than a ferry, which costs on average £39 for this journey.
The quickest way to travel from London to Oslo is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 50 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
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In comparison, getting to Oslo by train can take on average 39 h 12 min.
The distance from London to Oslo is approximately 715 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Oslo is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to Oslo as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Oslo:
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Yes, there are direct routes from London to Oslo with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Oslo tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase tickets for this trip.
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But we recommend booking London to Oslo tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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