London to Dordrecht by train
Dordrecht lies 333 km (207 mi) east of London, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 3 h 20 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and The Netherlands rail, over roughly 406 km (252 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| London | Dordrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | The Netherlands |
| Population | 9 million | 119,260 |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Amsterdam) |
| Stations on record | City Thameslink railway station, New Cross Gate railway station, Gospel Oak railway station | Dordrecht railway station, Dordrecht Zuid railway station, Dordrecht Stadspolders railway station |
| Postal codes | E1W–WC2R | 3311–3329 |
Clocks in Dordrecht are 1 h ahead of London right now, so a 3 h 20 min journey lands 4 h 20 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Dordrecht
Crossing from United Kingdom into The Netherlands: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +31; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
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Common questions
How far is Dordrecht from London?
333 km (207 mi) in a straight line, east of London; by road roughly 406 km (252 mi).
How long does it take to get from London to Dordrecht by train?
About 3 h 20 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between London and Dordrecht?
Dordrecht is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Amsterdam against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Dordrecht?
The Euro (EUR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.