Is This The Cheapest And Quickest Way To Get From The Netherlands To London?
I’ve gone to the Netherlands quite a few times in recent years. I used to used to drive and use the ferries, but now that I don’t drive, I use the trains or the planes.
To investigate the Dutch High-Speed trains, I’m going out next Tuesday by Eurostar to Brussels, from where I’m going to play the stroppy English speaking tourist and try to get to The Hague.
Coming home, I’ll be flying easyJet into Southend. The last time I did this, an hour after I boarded the flight at Schipol, I was on the train to Stratford, as the transfer at London’s newest airport was rather quick.
But the amazing thing was I was able to book the flight on next Wednesday for just £42.41. That looks good value to me, especially as getting home from Southend, is only a few pounds to get to the Zone 6 boundary to get into Freedom Pass territory.
I’ve also looked at a mid-February Wednesday and it would appear that fares to Southend from Schipol, are generally the cheapest, with some fares under thirty pounds.
January 3, 2013 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | EasyJet, Flying, Freedom Pass, Southend Airport, The Netherlands, Trains
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There’s still the traditional boat train from Liverpool Street to any Dutch station. From 39GBP single, with a cabin it’s 98GBP if you take the night crossing but it’s probably cheaper than finding a bed on the other side.
http://www.greateranglia.co.uk/tickets-fares/discounts/dutchflyer-rail-and-sail-to-holland
Comment by Bob | January 3, 2013 |
I agree, but I did say the quickest and it’s not exactly quick. As I don’t drive, I’d still have the problem of getting from Harwich to London, which is more expensive than getting from Southend Airport. As I generally go to Den Haag, it’s not that easy to get there from the Hook, by public transport.
You may not believe this, but I actually saw a hare lolloping up the quayside at the Hook.
I just wish that the Dutch, hadn’t mucked up the best way, which is via Eurostar to Brussels, where I get a gluten-free meal on the train and only have a short bus ride to my house.
Comment by AnonW | January 3, 2013 |
I agree the Eurostar route is the best, it’s a shame the Dutch messed it up.
The boat train is a ticket from any GreaterAnglia station (i.e Liverpool St. or Stratford) to any Dutch station, so it’s really just a ticket connecting the two halves of Nederlandse Spoorwegen’s (Dutch Railway’s) rail empire.
It’s not the quickest route, but it’s pretty cheap and half of the fun of travelling is the journey.
Comment by Bob | January 3, 2013
What I like about the Brussels route is the gluten-free meals on Eurostar and the ability to wait in Brussels for up to 24 hours to do something else. On the boats there is nothing for me to eat. I can even get gluten free soup on easyJet.
Comment by AnonW | January 3, 2013 |