- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$134
Average price
$231
Fastest journey
2 h 1 m
Average duration
2 h 1 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
320 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sint-Gillis to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sint-Gillis to London will cost around $231 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $134.
Of the 11 trains that leave Sint-Gillis for London on Sun, Jun 21, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 320 km distance in an average of 2 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 1 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 2 h 1 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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9149Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Gillis to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $112.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$233 Average price | $99 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to London:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to London costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $170 (€139) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to London costing on average $233 (€191).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
You'll arrive about 2h 52m sooner (2h 3m by train vs 4h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $233 (€191) compared to roughly $83 (€68) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Eurostar.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Sint-Gillis to London trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9163 | 8:26 PM Brussels-Midi | 2h01 | 9:27 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
9117 | 9:52 AM Brussels-Midi | 2h05 | 10:57 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9117 | 9:56 AM Brussels-Midi | 2h01 | 10:57 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9125 | 10:56 AM Brussels-Midi | 2h01 | 11:57 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9129 | 11:56 AM Brussels-Midi | 2h01 | 12:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9135 | 12:56 PM Brussels-Midi | 2h01 | 1:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9143 | 2:51 PM Brussels-Midi | 2h06 | 3:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9149 | 4:56 PM Brussels-Midi | 2h01 | 5:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9153 | 5:56 PM Brussels-Midi | 2h01 | 6:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9153 | 5:56 PM Brussels-Midi | 2h04 | 7:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9157 | 6:52 PM Brussels-Midi | 2h05 | 7:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Sint-Gillis to London run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $112 (€91) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by flight.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:03, the last at 21:26. The fastest train covers the 198 miles (320 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 198 miles (320 km) |
Average train duration 2h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $112 (€91) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 2h 0m |
First train 6:03 AM |
Last train 9:26 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
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