There are 14 ways to get from Amsterdam to Big Ben by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or subway
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- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
4h 47m£57–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N824
12h 30m£40–66Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Big Bencar
5h 55m£190–225Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
3h 35m£105–334Train via London St Pancras Intl (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 47m£171–276Train via Brussels (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 54m£162–279Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Big Bencar
6h 57m£102–185Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, subway
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Westminster stationsubway
3h 43m£108–331Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane AMS - LHR
4h 20m£79–269Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane AMS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
4h 14m£64–209Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AMS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
4h 21m£69–176Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport, subway
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane AMS - STN
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Westminster stationsubway
4h 37m£65–243Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane AMS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
5h 9m£189–510Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane AMS - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
5h 17m£128–353
Amsterdam to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Big Ben is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Big Ben is to train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs £100 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Westminster Station / Westminster Pier via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Westminster station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Big Ben is 366 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Big Ben without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Amsterdam to Big Ben, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Big Ben bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Big Ben train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Big Ben is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £270 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int. 5 times a day. Tickets cost £50–110 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoria 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Big Ben bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Amsterdam to Big Ben train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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