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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to IJmuiden by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 2m
    €70–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    12h 7m
    €51–78

  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 IJmuidencar car
    6h 16m
    €224–267

  4. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, line 382 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus bus
    4h 16m
    €130–367

  5. Train #2 (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    5h 2m
    €218–349

  6. 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 IJmuidencar car
    7h 23m
    €118–223

  7. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, subway, train, line 385 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport to Den Haag, Laan van NOIsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Haarlemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haarlem, Haarlem Station D to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus bus
    4h 31m
    €125–347

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, line 382 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus bus
    4h 18m
    €100–311

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, line 382 bus

    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 bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus bus
    4h 41m
    €77–222

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, line 382 bus

    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 bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus bus
    4h 40m
    €79–193

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, line 382 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus bus
    4h 43m
    €83–285

  12. 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 Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    6h 40m
    €76–265

London to IJmuiden by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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