How to travel from Ghent to London

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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Ghent to London

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €109.

Distance: 169 miles (272 km)

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Ferry

€75

Average price

€223

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€148

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€31

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Cheapest

8h 42m

Average total duration

8h 12m

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30m

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2h 43m

Average total duration

2h 13m

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30m

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4h 56m

Average total duration

1h 56m

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2h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 39m

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1h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

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FlixBus

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Eurostar

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British Airways

Most popular airline

DFDS

Most popular ferry company

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from Ghent to London

How to get from Ghent to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Ghent to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:00PM15h35
Gent, Ghent
05:35AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$671One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:00PM15h35
Gent, Ghent
05:35AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$671One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2095
04:55PM1h10
Brussels Airport
05:05PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$1981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9113
07:57AM2h00
Brussels-Midi
08:57AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$1701One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9133
12:56PM2h01
Brussels-Midi
01:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$2421One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9141
02:52PM2h05
Brussels-Midi
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$2421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:50AM15h35
Gent, Ghent
04:25PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$721One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15PM17h10
Gent, Ghent
05:25AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$731One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:45AM17h30
Gent, Ghent
08:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$731One-way
1 transfer
Brussels AirlinesSN2093
09:40AM1h25
Brussels Airport
10:05AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$1981One-way
0 transfers
Brussels AirlinesSN2103
09:10PM1h10
Brussels Airport
09:20PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$1981One-way
0 transfers
Brussels AirlinesLH5573+Air DolomitiLH5658
02:25PM4h10
Brussels Airport
05:35PMLondon City Airport
$2731One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ghent to London.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Ghent and London including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to London is a ferry with an average price of $30 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to London:

A ferry is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to London costing on average $35 (€28).

A ferry is $107 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to London costing on average $137 (€109).

A ferry is $121 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to London costing on average $151 (€120).

The fastest way to travel from Ghent to London is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Flight takes on average 1h 10m.

Train takes on average 2h 5m.

Bus takes on average 7h 10m.

The distance from Ghent to London is approximately 169 miles (272 km).
The average frequency per day from Ghent to London is:
  • Around 33 ferries per day.
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and London as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ghent to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar, SNCB to go to London by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries to go to London by ferry.
  • Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, SWISS to go to London by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ghent to London with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, Infobus.
  • 33 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries.
  • 7 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Luxair.
Omio customers who travel from Ghent to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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