How to travel from London to Ghent

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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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Ferry

$257

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$78

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$221

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$41

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Cheapest

3h 53m

Average total duration

3h 23m

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30m

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7h 2m

Average total duration

6h 32m

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30m

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4h 7m

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1h 7m

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3h 0m

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2h 42m

Average total duration

1h 42m

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1h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.6kg

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from London to Ghent

How to get from London to Ghent by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

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 FerriesP&O Liberte
09:45AM1h30
Port of Dover
12:15PMPort of Calais
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
09:45AM1h30
Port of Dover
12:15PMPort of Calais
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2104
06:50AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
08:55AMBrussels Airport
$3221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9114+PKP Intercity432
08:16AM2h50
London St Pancras International (STP)
12:06PMGhent St Pieters
$1681One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9116+PKP Intercity1533
09:01AM2h56
London St Pancras International (STP)
12:57PMGhent St Pieters
$2421One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9126+PKP Intercity1535
11:04AM2h53
London St Pancras International (STP)
02:57PMGhent St Pieters
$2421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30PM11h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:40AMGent, Ghent
$651One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00AM12h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:45PMGent, Ghent
$711One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM15h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:45AMGent, Ghent
$701One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX349+Brussels AirlinesLX4550
05:25PM4h05
London Heathrow Airport
10:30PMBrussels Airport
$2351One-way
1 transfer
Brussels AirlinesSN2094
11:05AM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
01:15PMBrussels Airport
$3221One-way
0 transfers
SWISSLX333+Brussels AirlinesLX4244
01:45PM4h05
London Heathrow Airport
06:50PMBrussels Airport
$3081One-way
1 transfer
P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
08:15AM1h30
Port of Dover
10:45AMPort of Calais
$381One-way
0 transfers
P&O FerriesSpirit of France
11:30AM1h30
Port of Dover
02:00PMPort of Calais
$381One-way
0 transfers
P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
01:40PM1h30
Port of Dover
04:10PMPort of Calais
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Ghent

Travel to Ghent easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Ghent.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between London and Ghent including taking a bus, train, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Ghent is a ferry with an average price of $30 (€24).

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).

The fastest way to travel from London to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

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.

The distance from London to Ghent is approximately 169 miles (272 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Ghent is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Ghent:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Ghent with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from London to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Charleroi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.
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