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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 an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $32, while a train costs an average of $245.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$245 Average price | $67 Average price | $180 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 1h 38m 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 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to London costing on average $80.
A ferry is $215 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to London costing on average $250.
A ferry is $711 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to London costing on average $746.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Flight takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
Tickets start at around $746 compared to roughly $49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-696.84. The journey takes 6h 53m versus 4h 23m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 Seaways12:50 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal1:30 PMPort of Dover$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways12:50 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal1:30 PMPort of Dover$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA3898:05 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
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15187:03 PM3h24Ghent St Pieters9:27 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2071One-way1 transfer
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28143:41 PM3h16Ghent St Pieters5:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2491One-way1 transfer
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28154:41 PM3h19Ghent St Pieters7:00 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2491One-way1 transfer
1682 · 11532:35 PM18h50Gent, Ghent8:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:15 AM8h10Gent, Ghent9:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$671One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM10h25Gent, Ghent7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$831One-way1 transfer
SN21039:20 PM1h15Brussels Airport9:35 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
LX4521+
LX3563:00 PM4h30Brussels Airport6:30 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
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LH42325:30 PM4h10Brussels Airport8:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2431One-way1 transfer
DFDS Seaways6:05 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal6:45 PMPort of Dover$321One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways7:35 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal8:15 AMPort of Dover$321One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways2:20 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:00 PMPort of Dover$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to London:
A ferry is $45 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to London costing on average $80.
A ferry is $215 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to London costing on average $250.
A ferry is $711 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to London costing on average $746.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Flight takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 21 ferries per day.
- Around 4 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 TopBus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to London by train.
- Travel with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, DFDS to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with Indigo Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with TopBus, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 21 direct ferries per day with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, DFDS.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, easyJet.
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