As I was working out the best method to get to SHA from the UK I thought I might as well document it on the Wiki...
Assumptions
- Travel in time to arrive at some point 3 August 2017, but some tickets aren't available for that date yet so prices are guessed based on earlier dates.
- One is considering sensible options. While you could come by boat or hovercraft that's a bit of a stupid idea to cross the channel and you'll probably die.
- Coming by light aircraft is perfectly sensible and sane, you probably won't die, but is a bit silly. Nearest airfields are:
- I'm coming from Northampton, but will probably make this kinda London-centric as that's the way the UK works.
- Assuming travelling alone, hackers travelling in groups will be cheaper.
Drive
Google Maps suggests via the E40.
| Detail |
Journey time |
Mileage |
Round trip cost
|
| Fuel |
|
|
£130 according to AA mileage planner
|
| Ferry Dover-Calais |
|
|
£114 (DFDS)
|
| Total |
7:00 |
400 miles |
£244
|
Fly + train
Flight options
| Depart |
Arrive |
Carrier |
Flight time |
Cost (return) |
Notes
|
| Luton |
Amsterdam |
Easyjet |
|
£69 |
|
| Birmingham |
Amsterdam |
Flybe |
1:20 |
£86 |
|
Full route
| Depart |
Arrive |
Carrier |
Flight time |
Cost |
Notes
|
| Northampton |
Birmingham |
London Midland train |
0:48 |
£13.70 |
|
| Birmingham |
Amsterdam |
Flybe |
1:20 |
£114 (return) |
|
| Amsterdam |
Nijkerk |
Intercity + Sprinter |
0:53 |
€10.30 |
|
| Journey time |
Cost
|
| 3:01 + waiting/checkin time |
£142 + €20
|
Train - Eurostar
| Depart |
Time |
Time |
Arrive |
Duration |
Type
|
| Northampton |
09:05 |
10:18 |
1:13 |
London Euston |
Crabby British train
|
| London St. Pancras International |
10:58 |
14:05 |
3:07 |
Bruxelles-Midi |
Eurostar
|
| Bruxelles Midi |
14:52 |
16:02 |
Rotterdam Centraal |
1:10 |
Thalys
|
| Rotterdam Centraal |
16:35 |
17:32 |
Amersfoort |
0:57 |
Intercity
|
| Amersfoort |
17:41 |
17:53 |
Nijkerk |
0:12 |
RegionalExpress
|
| Journey time |
Cost
|
| 5:55 |
€94.60
|
Train - Rail & Sail (overnight)
This seems to include train travel from anywhere after Liverpool Street to any Netherlands NS station, which I assume includes Nijkerk.
Routing
- Northampton
- London Euston
- London Liverpool Street
- Harwich
- Hook van Holland (overnight leg)
- Rotterdam
- Amersfoort
- Nijkerk
| Journey time |
Cost
|
| Overnight |
£222 + UK train to London
|
