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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for London to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. 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 $67, while a flight costs an average of $434.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $434 Average price | $95 Average price | $123 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 16m Average total duration 12h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Utrecht:
A train is $28 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Utrecht costing on average $95 (€79).
A train is $57 (€48) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Utrecht costing on average $123 (€103).
A train is $368 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Utrecht costing on average $434 (€364).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 16m.
You'll arrive about 2h 27m sooner (4h 32m by train vs 6h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $67 (€56) compared to roughly $44 (€37) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Utrecht
How to get from London to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM15h20London, Victoria Coach Station12:20 AMUtrecht, Centraal Station$901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM15h20London, Victoria Coach Station12:20 AMUtrecht, Centraal Station$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA44563:15 PM0h55London City Airport5:10 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
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IC 39416:16 AM4h56London St Pancras International (STP)12:12 PMUtrecht Centraal$2181One-way1 transfer
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IC 30416:16 AM5h05London St Pancras International (STP)12:21 PMUtrecht Centraal$2181One-way1 transfer
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IC 27436:16 AM5h15London St Pancras International (STP)12:31 PMUtrecht Centraal$2181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM15h15London, Victoria Coach Station3:15 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A$1181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM14h25London, Victoria Coach Station10:55 AMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A$1211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM13h10London, Victoria Coach Station12:10 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A$1281One-way1 transfer
FR 25348:25 AM1h05London Stansted Airport10:30 AMEindhoven Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
U225116:00 AM1h15London Luton Airport8:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1491One-way0 transfers
U275514:50 PM1h05London Southend Airport6:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1541One-way0 transfers
Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland$1021One-way0 transfers
Stena Line11:00 PM8h00Harwich International Port8:00 AMPort of Hoek van Holland$2191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Utrecht:
A train is $28 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Utrecht costing on average $95 (€79).
A train is $57 (€48) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Utrecht costing on average $123 (€103).
A train is $368 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Utrecht costing on average $434 (€364).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 16m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Utrecht as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Eurostar, EuroCity to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Utrecht by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Malta Air, Transavia France, Indigo Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Utrecht by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 39 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Malta Air, Transavia France.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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