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

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Franeker by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    7h 28m
    €212–354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    14h 51m
    €61–92

  3. 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 Franekercar car
    7h 26m
    €243–296

  4. 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 57m
    €150–407

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    7h 51m
    €91–215

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 350
    15h 42m
    €71–106

  7. 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 Franekercar car
    8h 33m
    €138–253

  8. 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 2m
    €148–394

  9. 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 59m
    €120–351

  10. 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 22m
    €97–272

  11. 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 21m
    €104–231

  12. 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 24m
    €103–325

  13. 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 29m
    €89–305

London to Franeker by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Franeker via Rotterdam Centraal, Gouda, and Leeuwarden in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 14h 51m.

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