What is the cheapest way to get from Leiden to London?

The cheapest way to get from Leiden to London is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 12h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Leiden to London?

The fastest way to get from Leiden to London is to subway and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs £90 - £260.

Is there a direct bus between Leiden and London?

No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to London. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at London Victoria via The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Leiden and London?

No, there is no direct train from Leiden to London. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at London St. Pancras Int. via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.

How far is it from Leiden to London?

The distance between Leiden and London is 343 miles.

How do I travel from Leiden to London without a car?

The best way to get from Leiden to London without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £70 - £260.

How long does it take to get from Leiden to London?

It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Leiden to London, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Leiden to London bus from?

Leiden to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.

Where do I catch the Leiden to London train from?

Leiden to London train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.

Train or bus from Leiden to London?

The best way to get from Leiden to London is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £70 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 12h 30m.

Where does the Leiden to London bus arrive?

Leiden to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Leiden and London?

London is 1h behind Leiden. It is currently 12:22 PM in Leiden and 11:22 AM in London.

Where does the Leiden to London train arrive?

Leiden to London train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.

Where can I stay near London?

There are 20943+ hotels available in London.

Leiden to London - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, car, Eurotunnel, and subway

There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to London by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, subway, plane, 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.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
5h 1m
£72–258
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus N824
12h 30m
£26–45
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
5h 43m
Subway to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly
1. Take the subway from Den Haag, Laan van NOI to Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airportsubway
2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
3h 17m
£90–256
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Leiden to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
6h 51m
£97–138
Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
1. Take the bus from Den haag to Amsterdambus
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
5h 42m

Leiden to London by train

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5h 1mAverage Duration

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Distance: 340.5 mi
Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and London, England?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int. 5 times a day. Tickets cost £65–240 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Eurostar also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to London Victoria once daily. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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