Belgium
United KingdomAntwerp to London shipping route.
415 km by rail, about 13 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Antwerp and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AntwerpRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 415 km (258 mi) |
| Straight line | 316 km |
| Transit time | 13 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Antwerp to London shipping route by rail
A freight train from Antwerp to London covers a rail distance of 415 km, against 316 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 13 h 48 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Belgium and the United Kingdom come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Antwerp and London.
By road the same trip is 380 km and takes a truck about 6 h 18 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Antwerp in this directory, London is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (359 km) and Duisburg (234 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Antwerp to London?
415 km by rail (316 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Antwerp to London?
About 13 h 48 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London to Antwerp has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Antwerp to
Duisburg234 km - Antwerp to
Paris359 km - Antwerp to Bremen474 km
- Antwerp to Hamburg580 km
- Antwerp to
Basel614 km - Antwerp to Berlin750 km
- Paris to London481 km
Rotterdam to London514 km- Duisburg to London647 km
- Bremen to London889 km
- Lyon to London909 km
- Basel to London920 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.