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How to get fromLondon to Drachtenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from London to Drachten by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Gouda to Heerenveentrain train Intercity
    7h 12m
    €225–369

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus bus N44 / ...
    14h 50m
    €65–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    2. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Heerenveentrain train Intercity
    13h 59m
    €75–119

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Drachtencar car
    7h 8m
    €260–319

  5. 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 Heerenveentrain train
    6h 46m
    €147–387

  6. Train via Brussels

    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 Heerenveentrain train
    7h 47m
    €239–394

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveentrain train Intercity
    8h 22m
    €90–206

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Drachtencar car
    8h 15m
    €153–274

  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 Gouda to Heerenveentrain train
    6h 35m
    €152–361

  10. 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 Heerenveentrain train
    6h 49m
    €117–341

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 7m
    €94–232

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 Heerenveentrain train
    7h 5m
    €96–222

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 9m
    €95–325

  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 Heerenveentrain train
    8h 17m
    €86–305

  15. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    8h 54m
    €144–356

London to Drachten by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Rotterdam Centraal, Gouda, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 14h 50m.

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