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How to get fromStanstead to Amsterdamby train (Eurostar), taxi, car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Stanstead to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), taxi, car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 57m
    €332–525

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus bus Uk007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    17h 5m
    €61–98

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Harwich International Porttaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 18m
    €252–511

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    6h 37m
    €237–286

  5. Bus via Cambridge

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoriabus bus 826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    17h 23m
    €65–106

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    7h 44m
    €130–241

  7. Line 41 bus, train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    5h 54m
    €209–740

  8. Line 41 bus, train, train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    6h 10m
    €156–407

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    6h 7m
    €164–403

  10. Line 41 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    7h 7m
    €134–363

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    6h 28m
    €65–272

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 4m
    €114–253

  13. Line 41 bus, train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Shenfieldtrain train
    4. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    6h 23m
    €86–394

Stanstead to Amsterdam by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a vehicle from Stanstead to Amsterdam Centraal via Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Amsterdam Central Station via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Thetford, and London Victoria in around 17h 5m.

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