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How to get fromOxford to Leidenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 12m
    €203–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Tube
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    14h 14m
    €49–79

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    7h
    €228–274

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 31m
    €157–434

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train Oxford - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 49m
    €98–222

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    8h 7m
    €124–231

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4h 39m
    €91–274

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 55m
    €165–470

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    4h 50m
    €128–382

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    4h 53m
    €160–400

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    5h 28m
    €114–275

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 59m
    €134–415

Oxford to Leiden by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Oxford to Leiden Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Leiden, Hogewoerd via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 14h 14m.

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