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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for London to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $480.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$480 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price | $114 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 38m Average total duration 13h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 train is $63 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Leiden costing on average $110.
A train is $67 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Leiden costing on average $114.
A train is $433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Leiden costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 38m.
You'll arrive about 3h 28m sooner (3h 32m by flight vs 7h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $480 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 25348:25 AM1h05London Stansted Airport10:30 AMEindhoven Airport$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 25348:25 AM1h05London Stansted Airport10:30 AMEindhoven Airport$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA44563:15 PM0h55London City Airport5:10 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$1461One-way0 transfers
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IC 35416:16 AM4h09London St Pancras International (STP)11:25 AMLeiden Centraal$1801One-way1 transfer - 9106+IC 32416:16 AM4h20London St Pancras International (STP)11:36 AMLeiden Centraal$1801One-way1 transfer
- 9106+IC 23306:16 AM4h29London St Pancras International (STP)11:45 AMLeiden Centraal$1801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:00 PM10h10London, Victoria Coach Station9:10 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM13h30London, Victoria Coach Station10:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$531One-way1 transfer
U275514:50 PM1h05London Southend Airport6:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$411One-way0 transfers- FR 56816:30 PM1h05London Stansted Airport8:35 PMEindhoven Airport$451One-way0 transfers
- FR 253712:05 PM1h05London Stansted Airport2:10 PMEindhoven Airport$471One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland$841One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line11:00 PM8h00Harwich International Port8:00 AMPort of Hoek van Holland$1661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Leiden:
A train is $63 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Leiden costing on average $110.
A train is $67 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Leiden costing on average $114.
A train is $433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Leiden costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 38m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Leiden by ferry.
- Travel with Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Leiden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 37 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, KLM, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
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