There are 12 ways to get from Amsterdam to London by train, bus, night bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 4 h 54 min
$126 - $283
Cheapest option
Bus • 10 h 30 min
$26 - $40
10 alternative options
Train, night bus • 12 h 40 min
$55 - $97
Drive, Eurotunnel • 5 h 25 min
$241 - $274
Drive, car ferry • 6 h 41 min
$97 - $141
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London Stansted • 3 h 7 min
$72 - $227
Train to Rotterdam, fly to London City • 3 h 30 min
$82 - $328
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London City • 3 h 44 min
$70 - $287
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow • 3 h 48 min
$93 - $302
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London Gatwick • 3 h 57 min
$62 - $217
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London Luton, train • 4 h 27 min
$56 - $182
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Southend, train • 4 h 31 min
$65 - $208
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to London is to bus which costs 23€ - 35€ and takes 10 h 30 min.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to London is to fly which costs 60€ - 200€ and takes 3 h 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at London. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 h 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to London. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at London St. Pancras International via Brussel-Zuid/Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 h 54 min.
The distance between Amsterdam and London is 357 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to London without a car is to train which takes 4 h 54 min and costs 100€ - 250€.
It takes approximately 4 h 54 min to get from Amsterdam to London, including transfers.
Amsterdam to London bus services, operated by Ouibus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to London train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to London is to train which takes 4 h 54 min and costs 100€ - 250€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 23€ - 35€ and takes 10 h 30 min, you could also fly, which costs 60€ - 200€ and takes 3 h 7 min.
- Distance: 223.1 miles
- Duration: 4 h 54 min
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and London, England?
You can take a train from Amsterdam to London via Brussel-Zuid/Midi in around 4 h 54 min. Alternatively, Ouibus operates a bus from Amsterdam to London 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26 - $40 and the journey takes 10 h 30 min.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 1 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $270
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $240
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $230
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Southend
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 3 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $430
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 4 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $750
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $470
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $480
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $410
- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $270
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid/Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $60 - $85
- 1st Class
- $85 - $120
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $40
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $23 - $40
- 1st Class
- $40 - $55
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid/Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $110
- Website
- eurostar.com
- Standard
- $45 - $110
- Premier
- $100 - $130
Train from Brussel-Zuid/Midi to London St. Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $200
- Website
- eurostar.com
- Standard
- $65 - $200
- Premier
- $150 - $230
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Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $18
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11 - $20
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras International LL
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $6 - $10
- Off-Peak Single
- $13 - $21
- Anytime Day Single
- $14 - $20
- Anytime Single
- $19 - $28
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18 - $26
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to London
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- Ouibus
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from The Hague to London
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $80
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- poferries.com
- Book at
- directferries.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to London Stansted Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Amsterdam to London bus services, operated by Ouibus, arrive at London station.
London is 1 h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 11:30 PM in Amsterdam and 10:30 PM in London.
Amsterdam to London train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St. Pancras International station.
easyJet offers flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to London Stansted Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to London train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Amsterdam to London bus tickets online with Distribusion.
There are 9089+ hotels available in London. Prices start at $74 USD per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs 5€ - 11€.