Trying to connect London to Amsterdam and return. I'm a little confused about the rail service. Does the train from London go direct to Amsterdam or do we have to make a connection in Belgium?
Posted by
Green Bay
21141 posts
There is one direct train in the evening from St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal. I don't see a direct return.
Look at flying from London City airport.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
Exactly what are you trying to do? Amsterdam is a little far for a day trip? Most trains will connect in Brussels.
Posted by
Oxford, United Kingdom
5456 posts
There are no direct returns at the moment as passport control is in Brussels. Outward it is at St. Pancras. As well as a direct evening train to Amsterdam there is one early-ish in the morning.
Posted by
New York, NY, USA
11294 posts
All the details you could possibly want or need are here: https://www.seat61.com/Netherlands.htm
Posted by
Wyckoff, NJ, USA
7884 posts
Although they are in different countries, the cities of Amsterdam and Bruges are both poorly connected to London, despite the massive demand for such services. Bargain airlines, with the punitive fees and luggage restrictions, as well as cattle-car conditions, are one solution. Another is to visit them as part of Continental trips, instead of UK trips.
For personal reasons, I've taken the more direct Eurostar round trip between Antwerp and London, twice. It's tedious enough, but when a train hits a cow or a car on the French section of the track, it can be a very long trip indeed. Don't forget to allow time for immigration formalities before boarding the train, which may get longer after Brexit.
Posted by
OP
Denver, N.C., USA
204 posts
Thanks for all of the replies. The trip may be more trouble than its worth. Jim