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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Leidenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, subway, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from United Kingdom to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, subway, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels (Eurostar)

    best
    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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    5h 27m
    €156–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    12h 15m
    €52–90

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    5h 43m
    €210–248

  4. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport to Den Haag, Laan van NOIsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    3h 31m
    €118–380

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 35m
    €61–203

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    6h 52m
    €86–172

  7. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3h 57m
    €116–376

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3h 55m
    €67–195

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3h 47m
    €66–215

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3h 59m
    €61–211

  11. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3h 58m
    €75–237

United Kingdom to Leiden by bus and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Leiden Centraal via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to The Hague once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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