How to travel from London to Amsterdam
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4.6Travel Information from London to Amsterdam
 Distance | 356 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, train, flight or ferry |
 Ticket price range | €30 - €59 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €30 • 10 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €54 • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Stena Line, easyJet or Eurostar |
Travel 356 km by coach, train, flight or ferry between London and Amsterdam. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Stena Line, easyJet or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, ferry, flight or train from London to Amsterdam.
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How to get from London to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from London to Amsterdam
Frequent coaches, trains, and flights allow travellers to hop between these two cities, covering the route in as little as 1 hour or as long as 10 hours. Amsterdam is not short on attractions and is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, some of the top attractions are the Museum Quarter and the Canal District.
Train: The train journey between London and Amsterdam is provided by Eurostar, which runs high speed trains that depart St. Pancras International station every two hours. All trains arrive at Amsterdam Central and require switching trains at Brussels - Midi. Travel time ranges from 4 hours and 30 minutes to nearly 6 hours.
Bus: International coaches run by Flixbus, National Express, and OuiBus travel between these two cities virtually every hour. This is a direct trip that lasts 10 hours on average. Buses leave from Victoria Coach Station and arrive at either Duivendrecht or Sloterdijk.
Flight: easyJet, Vueling, British Airways, FlyBe, KLM, Iberia, and CityJet operate non-stop flights between these two European capitals. Flight time is 1 hour and there are usually a couple of flights available every hour. Departure airports include Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Luton, and London City, and the arrival airport is Schiphol.
Travelling from London to Amsterdam: Travel Tips
- What is the cheapest way to travel from London to Amsterdam? Buses are cheaper than flights and trains, although only slightly so.
- What is the fastest way to travel from London to Amsterdam? Flying is by far the fastest option, as travel time is just over 1 hour by plane.
All travel companies: All Airlines, Train and Coach Companies from London to Amsterdam
Travel from London to Amsterdam on British Airways, Eurowings and BlaBlaCar Bus travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Eurostar is the premier high-speed railway service which connects the United Kingdom with Europe through the Channel Tunnel with journeys connecting London St Pancras International with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam among other popular European cities. With its high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), the Eurostar makes travel between the UK and Europe as smooth and easy as possible. When you book your London to Amsterdam travel, you can choose between ticket types like Standard, Standard Premier (with spacious seats and light refreshments served), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seats, lounge access, hot meals served and priority boarding).
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel 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 travel 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.
British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.
FAQs: Travel from London to Amsterdam
There are 4 travel options from London to Amsterdam: coach, train, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Amsterdam is a coach with an average price of €30.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Amsterdam:
A coach is €29 less than a ferry with an average ticket price of €59 from London to Amsterdam.
A coach is €24 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €54 from London to Amsterdam.
A coach is €28 less than a train with an average ticket price of €58 from London to Amsterdam.
The fastest way from London to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Amsterdam that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 10 h 35 min of travel time.
Getting to Amsterdam by ferry takes 6 h 45 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 58 min of travel time.
The London to Amsterdam distance is approximately 356 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Amsterdam is:
- 6 coaches per day.
- 2 ferries a day.
- 60 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Amsterdam as scheduled services by coach, train, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Amsterdam:
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights mostly leave from London Gatwick Airport and tend to arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains from London to Amsterdam most often leave from London St Pancras International and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Amsterdam:
- You can travel by coach to Amsterdam from London with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Infobus, and you can find FlixBus London to Amsterdam tickets for €30 on Omio.
- You can take a ferry from London to Amsterdam with Stena Line. Cheap tickets can be found for €59 with Stena Line from London to Amsterdam.
- You can travel to Amsterdam from London by flight with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Lufthansa, SWISS, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Norwegian Air or LAER. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €54 with British Airways from London to Amsterdam.
- You can go to Amsterdam from London by train with Eurostar. You'll see cheap train tickets for €58 with Eurostar from London to Amsterdam on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct coaches per day to take to Amsterdam with FlixBus.
- You'll find 2 direct ferries a day to Amsterdam with Stena Line.
- You can check for a direct flight to Amsterdam with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper or Cityflyer (British Airways 2) with 40 direct flights per day.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to Amsterdam with Eurostar.
Direct services to Amsterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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