How to travel from London to Ghent

You can get from London to Ghent 4 different ways: train, bus, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to go to Ghent from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Ghent:

A bus is $5 (€5) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Ghent costing on average $33 (€30).

Taking a bus costs $39 (€35) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $67 (€60) for the same trip.

A bus is $91 (€82) less than a train with an average ticket price of $119 (€108) from London to Ghent.

The quickest way to travel between London and Ghent is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 5 min of travel time.

Ferry takes on average 1 h 35 min.

Train takes on average 2 h 41 min.

The distance is approximately 169 miles (272 km) from London to Ghent.

The average frequency per day from London to Ghent is:

• 2 buses a day.
• 27 ferries a day.
• 24 flights per day.
• 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Ghent as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Ghent:

• Buses mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Gent, Ghent.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Ghent:

• FlixBus, Ourbus or Infobus can take you to Ghent by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from London to Ghent for $28 (€25).
• P&O Ferries or DFDS can get you to Ghent by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with P& O Ferries from London to Ghent for $33 (€30) on Omio.
• Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa or SWISS for flights to Ghent. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways London to Ghent tickets on Omio for $67 (€60).
• Eurostar can get you to Ghent by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Eurostar from London to Ghent for $119 (€108) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Ghent with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus available with FlixBus or Ourbus 2 direct buses per day.
• Direct ferry available with P& O Ferries or DFDS 27 direct ferries per day.
• Direct flights with British Airways or Brussels Airlines with 7 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ghent as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Ghent.