There are 14 ways to get from London to Drachten by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
7h 38m€155–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
14h 46m€59–94Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Drachtencar
7h 6m€241–295Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
6h 37m€146–427Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveentrain Intercity
8h 13m€90–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
15h 48m€71–110Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Drachtencar
8h 13m€129–227Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Gouda to Heerenveentrain
6h 32m€141–397Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
6h 39m€111–360Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
7h 2m€100–286Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
7h€97–270Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
7h 4m€99–328Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveentrain
8h 11m€84–308Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
8h 18m€116–402
London to Drachten by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Drachten is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Drachten is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs €140 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Drachten. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Drachten. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Heerenveen via Brussel-Zuid and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between London and Drachten is 759 km.
The best way to get from London to Drachten without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 38m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from London to Drachten, including transfers.
London to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Drachten train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Drachten is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 38m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 46m.
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 Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Drachten is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 1:21 AM in London and 2:21 AM in Drachten.
London to Drachten train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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