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Compare train, bus, and flight for Charleroi to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €84, while a flight costs an average of €527.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€527 Average price | €224 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration 13h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Charleroi to London
Compare the available ways to get from Charleroi to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to London:
A bus is €141 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to London costing on average €224.
A bus is €444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to London costing on average €527.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (5h 0m by flight vs 5h 6m by car). Tickets start at around €527 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Charleroi to London
How to get from Charleroi to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM 16h05 Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) 9:15 AM London, Victoria Coach Station €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM 16h05 Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) 9:15 AM London, Victoria Coach Station €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
BA3959:15 PM 1h05 Brussels Airport 9:20 PM London Heathrow Airport €187 1 One-way 0 transfers
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20131:56 PM 4h01 Marchienne-au-Pont 4:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €148 1 One-way 1 transfer
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20131:49 PM 4h08 Charleroi-Sud 4:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €148 1 One-way 1 transfer
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77216:13 AM 3h44 Marchienne-au-Pont 8:57 AM London St Pancras International (STP) €171 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA3914:05 PM 1h10 Brussels Airport 4:15 PM London Heathrow Airport €116 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA38912:10 PM 1h20 Brussels Airport 12:30 PM London Heathrow Airport €162 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA3935:35 PM 1h10 Brussels Airport 5:45 PM London Heathrow Airport €187 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to London:
A bus is €141 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to London costing on average €224.
A bus is €444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to London costing on average €527.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Qatar Airways, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Indigo Airlines, ITA, Eurowings to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, TopBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Intercity to go to London by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with TopBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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