There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to London by train, 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
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to London - Victoria Coach Station
8 alternative options
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthun
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Take the Eurotunnel from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
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Drive from Folkestone to London
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Amsterdam to Calais
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Take the car ferry from Calais to Dover
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Drive from Dover to London
Train to Rotterdam, fly to London City
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
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Fly from Rotterdam (RTM) to London City (LCY)
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London City
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to London City (LCY)
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR)
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London Gatwick, train
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick (LGW)
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London Luton, train
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to London Luton (LTN)
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Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London Stansted
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted (STN)
Amsterdam to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to London is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to London is to train and fly. Taking this option will cost €95 - €390 and takes 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at London - Victoria Coach Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Amsterdam and London is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to London without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €130 - €410.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl takes 4h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Amsterdam to London bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to London train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to London is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €130 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 10h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €410 and takes 3h 40m.

- Distance: 223.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 12m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and London, England?
Eurostar operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl once daily. Tickets cost £110 - £350 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, Blablabus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to London - Victoria Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £30 - £50 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £270
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £230
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £190

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £340
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65 - £280
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £350
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £350

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65 - £390
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65 - £310

Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110 - £350
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- £280 - £350
- Standard
- £110 - £160
- Standard Premier
- £160 - £200

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/

- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- £9 - £14
- 1st Class Full Fare
- £16 - £23

- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £14

- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £12

- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15 - £22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22 - £35

- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14 - £70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- Standard
- £14 - £20
- 1st Class
- £45 - £70

- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to London - Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30 - £50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35 - £55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables

- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45 - £60
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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The quickest flight from Rotterdam Airport to London City Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Amsterdam to London bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at London - Victoria Coach Station.
London is 1h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 2:24 AM in Amsterdam and 1:24 AM in London.
Amsterdam to London train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
British Airways offers flights from Rotterdam Airport to London City Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to London train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Amsterdam to London bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and FlixBus.
There are 5305+ hotels available in London. Prices start at £59 per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs €6 - €16.