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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 12 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 23m
    €238–413

  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 40m
    €59–97

  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 15m
    €232–498

  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
    €232–281

  5. 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
    €121–209

  6. 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 Centraaltrain train
    6h 9m
    €153–464

  7. 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 14m
    €155–439

  8. 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
    6h 15m
    €189–567

  9. 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 37m
    €70–275

  10. 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 8m
    €111–295

  11. 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 35m
    €84–377

  12. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane STN - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 32m
    €213–460

Stanstead to Amsterdam by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 23m. 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 40m.

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