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How to get fromLeiden to Londonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, subway, plane, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Brussels (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4h 46m
    £154–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    11h 35m
    £34–59

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    5h 44m
    £183–214

  4. Subway to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the subway from Den Haag, Laan van NOI to Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3h 14m
    £97–283

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5h 2m
    £154–257

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    6h 2m
    £49–102

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    6h 46m
    £94–174

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3h 47m
    £104–309

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    4h
    £78–260

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

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4h 13m
    £59–190

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4h 14m
    £65–159

  12. Train, subway to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain train
    2. Take the subway from Den Haag, Laan van NOI to Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    3h 43m
    £182–387

  13. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    4h 21m
    £64–233

  14. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    4h 45m
    £189–536

Leiden to London by train (Eurostar)

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and London, England?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to London St Pancras Intl via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to London Victoria 5 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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