There are 12 ways to get from London to Purmerend by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
4h 44m€69–162Bus via Amsterdam Central Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
11h 25m€54–78Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Purmerendcar
6h 4m€230–278Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
4h 27m€126–351Train via Amsterdam Sloterdijk (Eurostar)
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
5h 1m€222–360Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
12h 41m€55–78Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Purmerendcar
7h 11m€123–233Fly 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Purmerendtrain
4h 23m€133–346Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
4h 30m€96–305Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
4h 48m€73–206Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- 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
4h 47m€75–187Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
4h 50m€74–279
London to Purmerend by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Purmerend is to bus via Amsterdam Central Station which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London to Purmerend is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Purmerend. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Purmerend, Rozenstraat via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Purmerend. However, there are services departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between London and Purmerend is 595 km.
The best way to get from London to Purmerend without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from London to Purmerend, including transfers.
London to Purmerend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Purmerend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from London to Purmerend is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam Central Station, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €360 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between London, England and Purmerend, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €60–120 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 Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Purmerend
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
London to Purmerend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Purmerend is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 8:04 AM in London and 9:04 AM in Purmerend.
London to Purmerend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
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