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Overview: Coach from London to Ghent
 | Distance | 169 miles (272 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 8 h 10 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £30 (€35) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | Flixbus, Eurolines France or National Express |
Coaches from London to Ghent cover the 169 miles (272 km) long route taking on average 8 h 10 min with our travel partners like Flixbus, Eurolines France or National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £30, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £27. Travellers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Ghent.
Coach companies: National Express and FlixBus London to Ghent
You can travel by coach to Ghent from London with National Express and FlixBus for as low as £27. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Ghent coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
When purchasing your National Express coach tickets to Ghent from London, keep the following coronavirus related policies and recommendations in mind outlined by our travel partner:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Buses from London to Ghent
There are multiple bus companies servicing this route and they include Eurostar, Flixbus and Eurolines UK. The buses are not direct as there is one change along the way at Bruxelles-Midi. The departure station for buses from London to Ghent is London St Pancras International while the departure station is Gent St Pieters. It takes an estimated 5 hours and 30 minutes to about 6 hours to complete the journey. Flixbus has a bus leaving the station three times a day while the Eurolines UK bus leaves once daily. These buses are available every day of the week.
Travel Tips: Coach to Ghent from London
Is travel by coach currently allowed from London, United Kingdom to Ghent, Belgium?
Travel between London, United Kingdom and Ghent, Belgium by coach is: Partially open.
What is the status of international entry into Belgium from United Kingdom?
International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Do I need to self-quarantine on arrival in Belgium from London?
Conditions of entry:
- Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival and 10 day mandatory self quarantine
- A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition for subsequent release from quarantine. It is tested in quarantine on days 1 and 7
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival (certificate required)
What are the safety rules to follow in Ghent, Belgium?
When travelling in Belgium, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
- Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
- Face mask requirement: Mandatory
The information above was last checked on 20/01/2022. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your coach to Ghent from London before travelling.
Are there restrictions on returning to United Kingdom from Belgium by coach?
The restriction level for your return coach to London, United Kingdom from Ghent is: Partially open.
Is my return coach into London from Ghent restricted?
International entry is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in United Kingdom from Ghent?
Conditions of reentry:
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival for unvaccinated travellers
- Prebook and pay for day 2 and day 8 COVID-19 PCR tests for unvaccinated travellers
- 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from compulsory quarantine
- Prebook and pay for a COVID-19 test, to be taken on the end of day 1 for vaccinated travellers
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
What are the safety rules to follow in London, United Kingdom?
The government of United Kingdom has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Social distancing required: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
- Face mask required: Regional advice
Last checked on 21/01/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your coach to London from Ghent closer to your date of departure here.
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When travelling by coach from London to Ghent, which coach station in London do I depart from and which coach station in Ghent do I arrive in?
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from London Victoria and arrive in Ghent.
Where is the coach station in London to go to Ghent? Where is the coach station in Ghent located?
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their coaches from London Victoria and need to travel around 1.2 miles (2 km) from the city centre to get to this coach station.
Passengers arriving in Ghent most often arrive at Ghent and need to travel around 0.3 miles (463 m) from this coach station to the city centre.
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