Cheapest price
€117
Average price
€131
Fastest journey
11 h
Average duration
11 h 35 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
357 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Amsterdam will cost around €131 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €117.
Of the 7 buses that leave London for Amsterdam on Thu, Jun 19, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 357 km distance in an average of 11 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 11 h .
On Thu, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 12 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg.
Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Ferry |
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€95 Average price | €489 Average price | €295 Average price | €85 Average price Cheapest |
14h 34m Average duration 14h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average duration 7h 51m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 12h25 | 9:25 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h00 | 8:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h25 | 8:25 AM Amsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thursday, June 19 | |||||
![]() | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 15h25 | 11:55 PM Amsterdam, Centraal Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 14h35 | 11:05 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h40 | 8:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h25 | 5:55 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 357 km |
Average bus duration 14h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price €41 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 10h 15m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
For as little as €30 you can travel by coach to Amsterdam from London with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Megabus. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French coach provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.
BlaBlaCar Bus from London to Amsterdam coach information:
Taking the bus from London to Amsterdam is increasingly popular for the cheap prices available in advance. The journey, on average, is between 10 and 12 hours, and run from Victoria Coach Station several times a day. See below for tips on booking cheap tickets, as well as more information on the journey.
Prices for Buses from London to Amsterdam when you book in advance
Booking Period | Average Price |
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Same Day | £37.63 |
1 Day in Advance | £31.78 |
1 Week in Advance | £27.59 |
2 Weeks in Advance | £25.92 |
1 Month in Advance | £23.41 |
3 Months in Advance | £20.91 |
More information about Coaches from London to Amsterdam
Coaches from London to Amsterdam is one of the most popular routes when it comes to bus travel in Europe. The journey includes the channel ferry crossing between Dover and Calais. Services for this route begin in the morning with several buses leaving throughout the day up until the last departing in the late evening. The full journey time varies between 10 and 12 hours.
The table illustrates that the further in advance travellers book their coach tickets, the more they are likely to save, although bus tickets from London to Amsterdam are on average reasonably affordable right up until the day of travel.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Eurostar London Amsterdam trains decrease the further you book in advance:
National Express serves the majority of services running from London to Amsterdam.
The first direct bus from London to Amsterdam is at 8am, although buses run from 5am they require passengers to change. The last coach leaving London to Amsterdam is at 11pm and arrives in Amsterdam the next day.
All coach or bus services to Amsterdam start at London Victoria Coach Station which is found to the south west of central London. Victoria Coach Station can be accessed via the District, Victoria and Circle underground lines to Victoria followed by a five-minute walk to the coach station. Numerous London buses also serve Victoria including night bus services operating throughout the night. Getting to London Victoria from Heathrow will take approximately one hour by tube or train and around 10 minutes from central London.
The beautiful city of Amsterdam is famed for its tall townhouses with their gabled facades, its abundance of canals, laid-back culture and of course the arts. Coach services from London will arrive in Zeeburg P&R coach park at Zuiderzeeweg, which is found to the east of Central Amsterdam. The quickest way to reach the centre of the city is via the express tram 26 to Central Station or via buses 37 or 245. Journey time for the coach station to central Amsterdam is approximately 10-15 minutes by tram and 20 minutes by bus. Tram services stop during the night but bus services remain in use. Taxis are also available 24 hours a day.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk), located 2.4 miles (3.9 km) away from the city centre.
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