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How to get fromCentral London to Groningenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Central London to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 21m
    €225–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    16h 30m
    €59–155

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar car
    7h 51m
    €255–310

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 23m
    €108–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train Intercity
    8h 47m
    €91–215

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train Nachttrein
    8h 52m
    €96–212

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Groningencar car
    8h 58m
    €150–266

  8. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 55m
    €160–440

  9. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    7h
    €158–422

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h
    €94–268

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 17m
    €109–236

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 8m
    €108–328

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    8h 15m
    €79–411

  14. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain train
    8h 33m
    €93–299

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a subway from Northfields station to Groningen via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Ealing Road to Groningen central station via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 16h 30m.

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