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Travel Information to London from Amsterdam

Distance221 miles (356 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus, flight or ferry
Ticket price range$33 - $145
Cheapest modeBus • $33 (€30) • 10 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $80 (€72) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Stena Line, easyJet or Eurostar

Travel 221 miles (356 km) by train, bus, flight or ferry to London from Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Stena Line, easyJet or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Amsterdam to London.

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from Amsterdam to London

How to get from Amsterdam to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
06:45PM11h50
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
05:35AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1041One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:45PM11h50
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
05:35AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1041One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU25708
08:10PM1h00
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
08:10PMLondon Southend Airport
$2391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9157
04:40PM4h17
Amsterdam Centraal
07:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$2811One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9167
06:40PM4h17
Amsterdam Centraal
09:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$2811One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9125
08:40AM4h17
Amsterdam Centraal
11:57AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$3101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM13h35
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
05:35AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1151One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:45PM13h50
Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
05:35AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1161One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30PM11h25
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
07:55AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$1361One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH2303 · LH2476
10:45AM6h05
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
03:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$6311One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2305+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4196
01:40PM4h25
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
05:05PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$6661One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2305 · LH2480
01:40PM5h55
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
06:35PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$6661One-way
1 transfer
Stena LineStena Line
01:45PM7h00
Port of Hoek van Holland
07:45PMHarwich International Port
$1151One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
10:00PM9h30
Port of Hoek van Holland
06:30AMHarwich International Port
$1151One-way
0 transfers

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How to Travel from Amsterdam to London

If you want to travel from Amsterdam to London, you can choose between bus, train and plane transport. Flying is the fastest method, but catching the train can be just as enjoyable. If cost is the key consideration, buses are the most attractive option.

Trains from Amsterdam to London | Buses from Amsterdam to London | Flights from Amsterdam to London

Amsterdam to London Travel Comparison

Mode

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

Bus

€32

10:00 h

2 Months Ahead

Train

€180

4:40 h

2 Months Ahead

Flight

€53

0:55 h

2 Weeks Ahead



What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to London?

Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to London

Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to London. Buses traveling from Amsterdam to London depart from Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station and take at least 10 hours to arrive at London's Victoria coach station. 4 buses travel from Amsterdam to London every day with the first bus departing 9:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Amsterdam to London include Ouibus and Flixbus.


Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to London

Flying is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam. Taking a flight is 6 and a half hours faster than taking the bus and approximately a hour faster than taking a train even when traveling to and from Amsterdam and London's airports is taken into consideration. Flights traveling from Amsterdam to London depart from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport and arrive at one of London's 6 airports. AIrlines that travel directly from Amsterdam to London include KLM, British Airways, Air France, EasyJet, CityJet, and Vueling.


Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to London

Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to London. Taking a flight is usually both cheaper and faster than traveling from Amsterdam to London via Eurostar train even when traveling to and from the airport is considered. However, many travelers prefer to depart from and arrive in Amsterdam and London's city centers avoiding the airport altogether.


How to get from Amsterdam to London

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Amsterdam to London there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 35,90% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Amsterdam to London. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to London.

FAQs

There are 4 travel options between Amsterdam and London. You can take a train, bus, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to go to London from Amsterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€30).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to London:

Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $66 (€59) for the same trip.

A bus is $47 (€42) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to London costing on average $80 (€72).

Taking a bus costs $112 (€101) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $145 (€131).

The fastest way to get to London from Amsterdam is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 15 min of travel time.

Ferry takes 6 h 30 min on average.

Getting to London by train takes 4 h 42 min on average.

London is approximately 221 miles (356 km) away from Amsterdam.

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to London is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to London from Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to London:

  • Buses mostly leave from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and tend to arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
  • Trains from Amsterdam to London most often leave from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in London St Pancras International.

The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to London:

  • BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Infobus can get you to London by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Amsterdam to London for $33 (€30) on Omio.
  • Travel with Stena Line for ferries to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Stena Line Amsterdam to London tickets on Omio for $66 (€59).
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, BA Euroflyer, KLM, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Lufthansa, Air France or Lufthansa Cityline (2) to go to London by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet Amsterdam to London tickets on Omio for $80 (€72).
  • Travel with Eurostar for trains to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurostar Amsterdam to London tickets on Omio for $145 (€131).

Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to London with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to London with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to London with Eurostar.

Direct services to London 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 journey.

Your trip from Amsterdam to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester or Brussels to your Amsterdam to London tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!
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