There are 12 ways to get from Amsterdam to London by train, plane, bus, car, car train or car ferry
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 to Rotterdam, fly to London City • 3 h 29 min
$83 - $329
Cheapest option
Bus • 10 h
$27 - $75
10 alternative options
Fly Amsterdam to London City • 3 h 41 min
$70 - $287
Fly Amsterdam to London Heathrow • 3 h 57 min
$93 - $302
Fly Amsterdam to London Gatwick • 3 h 56 min
$62 - $217
Fly Amsterdam to London Luton, train • 4 h 14 min
$53 - $185
Fly Amsterdam to London Stansted • 4 h 15 min
$72 - $227
Fly Amsterdam to Southend, train • 4 h 30 min
$65 - $208
Train • 6 h 20 min
$219 - $420
Train, bus • 12 h 7 min
$41 - $104
Drive, Eurotunnel • 5 h 25 min
$242 - $275
Drive, car ferry • 6 h 41 min
$97 - $141
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to London is to bus which costs 23€ - 65€ and takes 10 h.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to London is to train and fly which costs 70€ - 280€ and takes 3 h 29 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.
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 Paris Nord Eurostar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 h 20 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 6 h 20 min and costs 180€ - 360€.
It takes approximately 3 h 29 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 fly which takes 3 h 41 min and costs 55€ - 250€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 180€ - 360€ and takes 6 h 20 min, you could also bus, which costs 23€ - 65€ and takes 10 h.
- Distance: 223.1 miles
- Duration: 3 h 29 min
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and London, England?
British Airways, KLM and Flybe fly from Amsterdam to London every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam to London via Paris-Nord and Paris Nord Eurostar in around 6 h 20 min.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $430
Flights from Amsterdam to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 4 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $750
Flights from Amsterdam to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $470
Flights from Amsterdam to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $240
Flights from Amsterdam to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 9 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $230
Flights from Amsterdam to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $270
Flights from Amsterdam to Southend
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $480
Flights from Amsterdam to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $410
- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Amsterdam to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $270
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 Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11 - $20
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $19
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $45
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $24 - $45
- 1st Class
- $40 - $55
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $140 - $180
- 1st Class
- $190 - $260
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras International LL
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
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- 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
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord Eurostar to London St. Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75 - $240
- Website
- eurostar.com
- Standard
- $75 - $240
- Premier
- $180 - $280
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- 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
- $172
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
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
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Ouibus
Bus from The Hague to London
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- 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
Bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $75
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from The Hague to London
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $85
- 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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