How to travel from London to Leuven

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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Leuven

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. 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 bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $51.

Distance: 213 miles (343 km)

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$196

Average price

$69

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$65

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Cheapest

2h 41m

Average total duration

2h 11m

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30m

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4h 14m

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1h 14m

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3h 0m

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11h 11m

Average total duration

10h 41m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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1.0 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.9kg

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Eurostar

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Brussels Airlines

Most popular airline

FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Leuven

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Regiojet(London -> Prague)
11:00AM6h30
London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
06:30PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$641One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Ryanair UKRK 2534
06:40AM1h05
London Stansted Airport
08:45AMEindhoven Airport
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2104
06:50AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
08:55AMBrussels Airport
$10381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9116+PKP Intercity1511
09:01AM3h03
London St Pancras International (STP)
01:04PMLeuven station
$2721One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9116+PKP Intercity1511+Regional3084
09:01AM3h58
London St Pancras International (STP)
01:59PMHeverlee
$2721One-way
2 transfers
Eurostar9114+PKP Intercity1510
08:16AM2h48
London St Pancras International (STP)
12:04PMLeuven station
$3041One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM12h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:15PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$901One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA388
08:15AM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
10:30AMBrussels Airport
$1561One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA390
11:25AM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
01:40PMBrussels Airport
$1601One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 5681
05:10PM1h10
London Stansted Airport
07:20PMEindhoven Airport
$1421One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Leuven

Travel to Leuven 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 London to Leuven.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Leuven including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Leuven is a flight with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Leuven:

A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Leuven costing on average $36 (€29).

A flight is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leuven costing on average $51 (€41).

The fastest way to travel from London to Leuven is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 57m.

Bus takes on average 6h 30m.

The distance from London to Leuven is approximately 213 miles (343 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Leuven is:
  • Around 92 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leuven as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Leuven:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
  • Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Leuven station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Leuven, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Leuven by train.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings to go to Leuven by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Leuven with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
  • 21 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings .
Omio customers who travel from London to Leuven often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leuven and these popular destinations at a great price.

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