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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for London to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $671.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$249 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $671 Average price | $118 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 London to Antwerp:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Antwerp costing on average $118 (€98).
A bus is $173 (€144) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Antwerp costing on average $249 (€208).
A bus is $595 (€498) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Antwerp costing on average $671 (€561).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 59m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
You'll arrive about 2h 33m sooner (2h 52m by train vs 5h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $249 (€208) compared to roughly $44 (€37) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Antwerp
How to get from London to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM10h20London, Victoria Coach Station10:20 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$721One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM10h20London, Victoria Coach Station10:20 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 25346:25 AM1h05London Stansted Airport8:30 AMEindhoven Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
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20086:16 AM3h20London St Pancras International (STP)10:36 AMAntwerp-Central$2941One-way1 transfer
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31227:34 PM3h26London St Pancras International (STP)12:00 AMAntwerp-Central$2941One-way1 transfer
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20097:04 AM3h32London St Pancras International (STP)11:36 AMAntwerp-Central$2941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM12h00London, Victoria Coach Station12:00 PMAntwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)$721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM12h25London, Victoria Coach Station12:25 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h05London, Victoria Coach Station8:05 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$791One-way1 transfer
FR 56816:30 PM1h05London Stansted Airport8:35 PMEindhoven Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
FR 25378:45 AM1h05London Stansted Airport10:50 AMEindhoven Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
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93984:00 PM5h30London Luton Airport10:30 PMAntwerp-Central$2351One-way1 transfer
Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland$1241One-way0 transfers
Stena Line11:00 PM8h00Harwich International Port8:00 AMPort of Hoek van Holland$2231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Antwerp:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Antwerp costing on average $118 (€98).
A bus is $173 (€144) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Antwerp costing on average $249 (€208).
A bus is $595 (€498) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Antwerp costing on average $671 (€561).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 59m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Antwerp as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Eurostar, TER | SNCF to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Malta Air, Indigo Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Antwerp by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, TopBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Antwerp by ferry.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, TopBus, Infobus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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