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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $130 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 $130, while a flight costs an average of $397.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$397 Average price | $276 Average price | $130 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 48m Average total duration 14h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from London to Charleroi
Compare the available ways to get from London to Charleroi, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Charleroi:
A bus is $146 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Charleroi costing on average $276.
A bus is $268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Charleroi costing on average $397.
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 48m.
You'll arrive about 2h 28m sooner (2h 55m by flight vs 5h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $397 compared to roughly $44 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Charleroi
How to get from London to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Charleroi is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 PM18h05London5:05 PMCharleroi$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:00 PM18h05London5:05 PMCharleroi$871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:30 PM16h35London4:05 PMCharleroi$931One-way0 transfers
Other options
12:30 AM16h35London5:05 PMCharleroi$951One-way0 transfers
8:30 PM17h10London1:40 PMCharleroi$1021One-way0 transfers
7:00 PM17h40London12:40 PMCharleroi$1661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Charleroi:
A bus is $146 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Charleroi costing on average $276.
A bus is $268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Charleroi costing on average $397.
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 48m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Charleroi as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight 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 Charleroi-Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2).
- Travel with Eurostar, TER | SNCF, Intercity to go to Charleroi by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways to go to Charleroi by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
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