There are 10 ways to get from London to Franeker by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
7h 16m€117–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
15h 48m€55–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 814
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
15h 44m€70–132Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Franekercar
7h 25mFly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain
6h 51m€134–426Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
7h 41m€109–449Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Franekercar
8h 38m€129–196Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
8h 32m€103–277Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
9h 35m€138–422Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
9h 35m€127–410
London to Franeker by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Franeker is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from London to Franeker is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs €130 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Franeker. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Franeker. However, there are services departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Franeker via Rotterdam Centraal, Gouda and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between London and Franeker is 762 km.
The best way to get from London to Franeker without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 7h 16m and costs €110 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from London to Franeker, including transfers.
London to Franeker bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from London to Franeker is to train via Rotterdam which takes 7h 16m and costs €110 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 48m.
What companies run services between London, England and Franeker, Netherlands?
You can take a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Franeker via Rotterdam Centraal, Gouda, and Leeuwarden in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Drachten, Transferium Oost, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €60–110
Train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
London to Franeker bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Franeker is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 5:49 AM in London and 6:49 AM in Franeker.
London to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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