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 train 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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 41m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $80.

Distance: 169 miles (272 km)

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Ferry

$255

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2h 43m

Average total duration

2h 13m

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30m

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9h 56m

Average total duration

9h 26m

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4h 56m

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1h 56m

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2h 41m

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1h 41m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.6kg

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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.

FlixBus
07:25PM10h10
Ghent
05:35AMLondon
$441One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
07:25PM10h10
Ghent
05:35AMLondon
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
01:10AM7h20
Ghent
08:30AMLondon
$1111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
02:00AM8h15
Ghent
10:15AMLondon
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
01:00AM8h10
Ghent
09:10AMLondon
$581One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:45AM8h25
Ghent
09:10AMLondon
$581One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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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 $26 (€21).

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

A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to London costing on average $37 (€30).

A ferry is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to London costing on average $80 (€65).

A ferry is $55 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to London costing on average $81 (€66).

The fastest way to travel from Ghent to London is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Flight takes on average 1h 10m.

Train takes on average 2h 0m.

Bus takes on average 7h 20m.

The distance from Ghent to London is approximately 169 miles (272 km).
The average frequency per day from Ghent to London is:
  • Around 32 ferries per day.
  • Around 29 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 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 FlixBus, Ourbus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with Eurostar, SNCB to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Luxair, Lufthansa, SWISS to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries to go to London by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ghent to London with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Luxair.
  • 32 direct ferries per day with P&O Ferries.
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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