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Compare train, bus, 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 $31. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $145.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$272 Average price | $73 Average price | $207 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 37m 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 London to Ghent:
A ferry is $33 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Ghent costing on average $73 (€59).
A ferry is $167 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Ghent costing on average $207 (€167).
A ferry is $232 (€187) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ghent costing on average $272 (€219).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Ferry takes on average 1h 38m.
Train takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Ghent
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.
P&O Liberte9:45 AM1h30Port of Dover12:15 PMPort of Calais$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P&O Liberte9:45 AM1h30Port of Dover12:15 PMPort of Calais$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SN21046:50 AM1h05London Heathrow Airport8:55 AMBrussels Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
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80061:01 PM3h55London St Pancras International (STP)5:56 PMTielt station$2201One-way1 transfer - 9114+
4328:16 AM2h50London St Pancras International (STP)12:06 PMGhent St Pieters$2441One-way1 transfer - 9126+153511:04 AM2h53London St Pancras International (STP)2:57 PMGhent St Pieters$2761One-way1 transfer
68001937:30 PM8h10London, Victoria Coach Station4:40 AMGent$441One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:00 PM7h45London, Victoria Coach Station6:45 AMGent, Ghent$581One-way0 transfers
LX349+LX45505:15 PM4h15London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMBrussels Airport$2321One-way1 transfer- SN20965:50 PM1h10London Heathrow Airport8:00 PMBrussels Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
- SN209411:05 AM1h10London Heathrow Airport1:15 PMBrussels Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
- P&O Pioneer1:40 PM1h30Port of Dover4:10 PMPort of Calais$381One-way0 transfers
- P&O Liberte8:45 PM1h30Port of Dover11:15 PMPort of Calais$381One-way0 transfers
- Spirit of France4:40 PM1h30Port of Dover7:10 PMPort of Calais$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Ghent:
A ferry is $33 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Ghent costing on average $73 (€59).
A ferry is $167 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Ghent costing on average $207 (€167).
A ferry is $232 (€187) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ghent costing on average $272 (€219).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Ferry takes on average 1h 38m.
Train takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 30 ferries per day.
- Around 26 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 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 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 Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Luxair to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, TopBus, Infobus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries to go to Ghent by ferry.
- 7 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Luxair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 30 direct ferries per day with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries.
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