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4.6Travel Information to Amsterdam from London
 Distance | 221 miles (356 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train, flight or ferry |
 Ticket price range | $33 - $66 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $33 (€30) • 10 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $60 (€54) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Stena Line, easyJet or Eurostar |
Take a bus, train, flight or ferry to travel 221 miles (356 km) between London and Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Stena Line, easyJet or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from London to Amsterdam.
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The best way to travel from London to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from London to Amsterdam
Travelers journey from London to Amsterdam frequently for both business and leisure. It is convenient to travel from London to Amsterdam by plane, train or bus with direct routes departing multiple times per day. Key departure points in London include London Victoria bus station, St Pancras International train station, and London Gatwick airport.
Trains from London to Amsterdam | Buses from London to Amsterdam | Flights from London to Amsterdam
London to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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Bus |
€33 |
8:55 h |
1 Month Ahead |
Train |
€105 |
4:29 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
Flights |
€61 |
1:00 h |
1 Week Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Amsterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Amsterdam. Buses traveling from London to Amsterdam depart from London's Victoria coach station and take at least 9 hours to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station. 8 buses travel from London to Amsterdam everyday with the first bus departing at 10:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from London to Amsterdam include National Express, Ouibus, and Flixbus.
Fastest way to travel from London to Amsterdam
Flying is the fastest way to travel from London to Amsterdam. Taking a flight is 3:30 h faster than taking the train and approximately 8 hours faster than taking the bus. Flying is always the fastest option, even when traveling to and from London and Amsterdam's airports is taken into consideration. Flights traveling from London to Amsterdam depart from one of London's 6 airports and arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Airlines that travel directly from London to Amsterdam include British Airways, KLM, Air France, CityJet, and EasyJet.
Most popular way to travel from London to Amsterdam
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from London to Amsterdam. Even when traveling from London's city center to the airport is taken into consideration, the cost of traveling from London to Amsterdam with a budget airline is far cheaper than traveling via Eurostar train. However, traveling from London to Amsterdam by train is also a popular option for those who would prefer to avoid the airport.
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You can get to Amsterdam from London 4 different ways: bus, train, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $33 (€30).
This is compared to other travel options from London to Amsterdam:
A bus is $32 (€29) less than a ferry with an average ticket price of $66 (€59) from London to Amsterdam.
Taking a bus costs $27 (€24) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $60 (€54).
A bus is $31 (€28) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Amsterdam costing on average $64 (€58).
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:
Bus takes 10 h 35 min on average.
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 around 221 miles (356 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Amsterdam is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 2 ferries a day.
- 60 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Amsterdam:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from London to Amsterdam depart from London, Victoria Coach Station to Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Most travelers board their plane from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Most travelers board their train 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 take a bus from London to Amsterdam with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Infobus. Cheap tickets can be found for $33 (€30) with FlixBus from London to Amsterdam.
- You can take a ferry from London to Amsterdam with Stena Line. Cheap tickets can be found for $66 (€59) with Stena Line from London to Amsterdam.
- You can take a flight from London to Amsterdam with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Lufthansa, SWISS, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Norwegian Air or LAER. Cheap tickets can be found for $60 (€54) with British Airways from London to Amsterdam.
- You can travel by train between London and Amsterdam with Eurostar, and you can find Eurostar London to Amsterdam tickets for $64 (€58) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct ferry available with Stena Line 2 direct ferries per day.
- 40 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper or Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
- Direct train available with Eurostar 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Amsterdam.
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