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[Travel] Eurostar to Amsterdam
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BensGrandad
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If two people left Big Ben at the same time one by plane etc and one by eurostar who would be at the Johan Cryuff Arena first, taking into account waiting time at the airport.
Have travelled Eurostar to Brussels several times then connected to Brugge, Antwerp and Ghent, the train allows you to bring a couple of well laden bags of beer back
Was just going to say that. I took a larger than needed bag, just so I could load up on Belgian beer goodness.
beorhthelm
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reckon that would entirely depend on timetables.
The other thing about Schiphol Airport is they don't seem to have built the terminal anywhere near the runway. You land, then there seems to be a 20 mile taxi before the plane pulls up at the stand.
BensGrandad
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I asked based on going straight to the station and catching a train and also going straight to the airport for the statutory 2 hour pre take off.
SIMMO SAYS
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Oh man, THIS. I thought we were driving to Belgium, it took forever.
Quite apart from the fact that last September, the flight I had there was the worst, most anxious flight I have EVER had. I was going to say terrifying, but it wasn't quite at that level. But the turbulence as we were coming in to land was like nothing else I've ever experienced, the plane was moving all over the shop. The pilot then aborted the first landing, pulled up and circled round for another go, and the second time was every bit as rough, maHOOsive sudden dips in altitude that left your stomach in your ribcage, crosswinds all over the shop. Eventually he plonked it down, but fvck me, my knuckles were whiter than a UKIP convention.
Yeah. Trains good.
The Large One
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Cos I like going on trains. I like going on Eurostar. I like going to the Netherlands.
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Sounds like a Top Gear challenge (well, Grand Tour now, but, ya know).
Garage_Doors
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On the basis they are quoting £35 each way so £70 return, there a lot saying it cheaper to fly??
Are you saying you can get a return flight to Amsterdam for less than £70?
Are you saying you can get a return flight to Amsterdam for less than £70?
Seems that way if you can have some flexibility, although you'll need to find another £20-25 to take a hold bag.
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OK, you've thrown down a nominal challenge. I'll try and pick it up. Let's suppose both leave at 8am on the first Sunday after the London St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal service starts.
Going via Heathrow - cost in travel alone (tube, flight, Dutch trains) - around £110. Arr. 15.14.
Going via Gatwick - cost in travel alone (tube, flight, Dutch trains) - around £140. Arr. 16.44
Gogin via Eurostar - cost in travel alone (tube, trains) - around £78. Arr. 15.04.
Garage_Doors
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Guessing that's the problem as i don't have that flexibility, When i travel it always seems to be a case of handing over the wallet and say help yourself, but to be fair i did get some £16 flights to Germany next week, but that got stung for double that to take cabin bags, yes not hold luggage, now they charge extra (Ryanair) for cabin bags as well.
Beach Hut
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Good skills! What starting point is that based upon - Brighton Station?
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Big Ben. As per Big Ben's Grandad's suggestion.
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Booking early is pretty key to get the better fares for this sort of thing if you want to travel at popular times, ie out Thursday/Friday morning, back Sunday afternoon for a city break.
The train trip is being advertised at 3 hours 41, not inc a stop In Brussels on the return leg for passport re checking! Add the hour from Brighton to St Pancreas plus your clearly going to need to get there at least half an hour b4 that’s 5 hours, from Brighton the plane is the cheapest, quickest and let’s be frank most comfortable option, who wants to be on trains for 4 hours 41 minutes when you can be on a plane for no more than 1:25?