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There are 11 ways to get from United Kingdom to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane EDI - HEL
    5h 47m
    €98–326

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    6h 43m
    €84–352

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    39h 32m
    €429–990

  4. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 113
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    47h 26m
    €389–906

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Port Of Frederikshavncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 3m
    €647–1,137

  6. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MAN - HEL
    5h 42m
    €96–313

  7. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    5h 58m
    €112–306

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    6h 11m
    €98–412

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 3m
    €280–608

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    2d
    €237–410

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    43h 54m
    €773–1,119

United Kingdom to Helsinki by subway, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air International fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Helsinki, Bus Station via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d.

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