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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for London to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$232 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price | $90 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 London to Leiden:
A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Leiden costing on average $78 (€64).
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Leiden costing on average $90 (€74).
A flight is $161 (€132) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leiden costing on average $232 (€190).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Leiden
How to get from London to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Leiden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 25372:20 PM1h05London Stansted Airport4:25 PMEindhoven Airport$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 25372:20 PM1h05London Stansted Airport4:25 PMEindhoven Airport$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA44586:25 PM0h55London City Airport8:20 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$3541One-way0 transfers
Other options
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23663:04 PM4h41London St Pancras International (STP)8:45 PMLeiden Centraal$1331One-way1 transfer - 9132+
9563+1162 · 21621:01 PM5h27London St Pancras International (STP)7:28 PMLeiden Centraal$2011One-way3 transfers - 9126+9555+356511:04 AM5h25London St Pancras International (STP)5:29 PMLeiden Centraal$3641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM9h35London, Victoria Coach Station9:05 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM13h30London, Victoria Coach Station10:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$1721One-way1 transfer
1254 · 16618:30 PM20h30London, Victoria Coach Station6:00 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$2961One-way1 transfer
- U286827:00 AM1h20London Gatwick Airport9:20 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$851One-way0 transfers
- U286748:00 AM1h20London Gatwick Airport10:20 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$851One-way0 transfers
- U225157:50 AM1h15London Luton Airport10:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$921One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland$1191One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line11:00 PM8h00Harwich International Port8:00 AMPort of Hoek van Holland$1191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Leiden:
A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Leiden costing on average $78 (€64).
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Leiden costing on average $90 (€74).
A flight is $161 (€132) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leiden costing on average $232 (€190).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leiden as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leiden by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Leiden by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, BA Euroflyer to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leiden by bus.
- 39 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, BA Euroflyer.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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