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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 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$297 Average price | $83 Average price | $210 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to London:
A ferry is $45 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to London costing on average $83 (€68).
A ferry is $172 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to London costing on average $210 (€172).
A ferry is $258 (€212) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to London costing on average $297 (€243).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 41m.
Train takes on average 2h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to London
How to get from Ghent to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to London is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways2:20 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:00 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DFDS Seaways2:20 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:00 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA3898:05 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
Other options
2815+91534:41 PM3h16Ghent St Pieters6:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$981One-way1 transfer- 2816+91575:41 PM3h16Ghent St Pieters7:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1151One-way1 transfer
- 2814+91493:41 PM3h16Ghent St Pieters5:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1151One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:10 AM7h20Gent, Ghent8:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM10h25Gent, Ghent5:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$911One-way1 transfer
1682 · 11532:35 PM18h50Gent, Ghent8:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1281One-way1 transfer
- SN21039:20 PM1h15Brussels Airport9:35 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
- SN20939:55 AM1h20Brussels Airport10:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
- LX4521+
LX3563:00 PM4h30Brussels Airport6:30 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2361One-way1 transfer
- DFDS Seaways2:30 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:10 AMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways6:05 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal6:45 AMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways11:20 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:00 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to London:
A ferry is $45 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to London costing on average $83 (€68).
A ferry is $172 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to London costing on average $210 (€172).
A ferry is $258 (€212) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to London costing on average $297 (€243).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 41m.
Train takes on average 2h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 29 ferries per day.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- Travel with DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Luxair, Lufthansa to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, TopBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCB to go to London by train.
- 29 direct ferries per day with DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries.
- 7 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Luxair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, TopBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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