There are 12 ways to get from Amsterdam to Cambridge by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, 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.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 42m£199–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
14h 44m£48–76Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
6h 29m£201–240Fly 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 Cambridgetrain
4h 29m£163–507Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
5h 49m£208–312Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
6h 23m£79–152Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
7h 30m£112–202Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane AMS - STN
4h 16m£56–224Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
4h 3m£178–405Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 1m£132–360Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane AMS - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 36m£102–281Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AMS - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
5h 46m£51–145
Amsterdam to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Cambridge is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Cambridge is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs £170 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Parkside via London Victoria and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Cambridge via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Cambridge is 416 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Cambridge without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 42m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Amsterdam to Cambridge, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Cambridge train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Cambridge is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 42m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £230 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Cambridge via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Parkside via London Victoria and Coach Station in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cambridge is 1h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 6:25 PM in Amsterdam and 5:25 PM in Cambridge.
Amsterdam to Cambridge train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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