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Compare coach, train, flight and ferry for Schiphol to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schiphol to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. 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 £52, while a train costs an average of £179.
Distance: 347 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
£179 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest | £64 Average Price | £74 Average Price | £98 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to London:
A flight is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Schiphol to London costing on average £64.
A flight is £22 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Schiphol to London costing on average £74.
A flight is £127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to London costing on average £179.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
Coach takes on average 12h 19m.
You'll arrive about 2h 18m sooner (4h 30m by train vs 6h 48m by car). Tickets start at around £179 compared to roughly £98 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Schiphol to London
How to get to London from Schiphol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schiphol to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:5512h40Schiphol, Airport Terminal 15:35London, Victoria Coach Station£511One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:5512h40Schiphol, Airport Terminal 15:35London, Victoria Coach Station£511One-way1 change
Fastest
HV699119:350h55Rotterdam The Hague Airport19:30London Stansted Airport£1091One-way0 changes
Other options
SPR 8112+91156:094h48Schiphol Airport9:57London St Pancras International (STP)£2071One-way1 change- SPR 8210+91155:535h04Schiphol Airport9:57London St Pancras International (STP)£2071One-way1 change
- SPR 8110+91155:395h18Schiphol Airport9:57London St Pancras International (STP)£2071One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus19:2514h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 19:15London, Victoria Coach Station£601One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus18:2513h35Schiphol, Airport Terminal 17:00London, Victoria Coach Station£741One-way1 change
U2784519:151h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol19:20London Stansted Airport£1041One-way0 changes- FR 253817:401h05Eindhoven Airport17:45London Stansted Airport£1051One-way0 changes
- U2783915:151h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol15:25London Stansted Airport£1101One-way0 changes
- Stena Line14:156h30Port of Hoek van Holland19:45Harwich International Port£851One-way0 changes
- Stena Line22:009h30Port of Hoek van Holland6:30Harwich International Port£1541One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to London:
A flight is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Schiphol to London costing on average £64.
A flight is £22 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Schiphol to London costing on average £74.
A flight is £127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to London costing on average £179.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
Coach takes on average 12h 19m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schiphol and London as scheduled services by coach, train, 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 Schiphol Airport and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 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, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by coach.
- Travel with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel to go to London by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, KLM, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper to go to London by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 39 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, KLM, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper.
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