There are 11 ways to get from Leiden to London by train, bus, night bus, car, car train, car ferry, subway 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 • 5h 2m
Cheapest option
Bus • 11h 57m
9 alternative options
Night bus • 12h 32m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 5h 32m
Drive, car ferry • 6h 51m
Leiden to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Leiden to London is to bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 57m.
The quickest way to get from Leiden to London is to train and subway and fly which costs €95 - €380 and takes 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to London station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at London - Victoria Coach Station via The Hague and Rotterdam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to London. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Leiden and London is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Leiden to London without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €130 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Leiden to London, including transfers.
Leiden to London bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Leiden to London train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to London is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €130 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €410 and takes 3h 49m.
- Distance: 203.5 miles
- Duration: 5h 2m
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and London, England?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl once daily. Tickets cost £110 - £330 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, Blablabus operates a bus from Rotterdam to London - Victoria Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £28 - £45 and the journey takes 9h 10m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110 - £330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- £270 - £330
- Standard
- £110 - £150
- Standard Premier
- £150 - £190
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- 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 Leiden Centraal to Den Haag Laan v NOI
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5 - £13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- £5 - £8
- 1st Class Full Fare
- £9 - £13
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- klantenservice@ret.nl
- Website
- ret.nl
Subway from Den Haag, Laan van NOI to Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £4
- Website
- RET
- 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 Rotterdam to London - Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28 - £45
- 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 Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30 - £50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from The Hague to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35 - £50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Leiden to London bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at London - Victoria Coach Station.
London is 1h behind Leiden. It is currently 2:50 PM in Leiden and 1:50 PM in London.
Leiden 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 Leiden to London train tickets online with Omio.
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The best way to get from Leiden to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs €7 - €18.