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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry |
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$255 Average price | $69 Average price | $196 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest |
2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Ghent to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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).
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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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