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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for London to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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$257 Average price | $78 Average price | $221 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 1h 42m 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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How to get from London to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Ghent is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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P&O LiberteFastest
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P&O Pioneer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Ghent:
A ferry is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Ghent costing on average $32 (€26).
A ferry is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ghent costing on average $49 (€39).
A ferry is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Ghent costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Ferry takes on average 1h 25m.
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 33 ferries per day.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Ghent as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to Ghent by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Luxair to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, Infobus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 33 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Luxair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, Infobus.
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