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The British Museum
World-class collection spanning ancient civilisations, the Rosetta Stone and global treasures with free permanent galleries.
Cheapest price on 31 Aug
£22
Average ticket price on 31 Aug
£31
Fastest journey on 31 Aug
1 h 30 m
Average journey duration on 31 Aug
1 h 30 m
Ferries on 31 Aug
34
Distance
272 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Ghent to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ghent to London will cost around £31 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £22.
On Mon 31 Aug, we found 34 ferries from Ghent to London, including 34 direct services.
On Mon 31 Aug the direct ferries cover the 272 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
The slowest ferries will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries
P&O FerriesOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £180.
Distance: 146 nautical miles (272 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £180 Average Price | £49 Average Price | £132 Average Price |
2h 38m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival Time 15:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 19:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:35 | Arrival Time 17:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:50 | Arrival Time 13:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:30 | Arrival Time 11:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:20 | Arrival Time 12:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:50 | Arrival Time 10:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 07:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 08:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:25 | Arrival Time 09:05 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35 | Arrival Time 08:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 09:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:20 | Arrival Time 22:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 23:00 | Arrival Time 23:40 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05 | Arrival Time 06:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:35 | Arrival Time 04:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:01 | Arrival Time 18:41 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:50 | Arrival Time 12:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 17:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:20 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 15:15 | Arrival Time 15:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 17:15 | Arrival Time 17:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:05 | Arrival Time 18:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 13:15 | Arrival Time 13:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 12:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:05 | Arrival Time 09:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:30 | Arrival Time 03:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 20:01 | Arrival Time 20:41 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 04:30 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 21:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:10 | Arrival Time 02:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:40 | Arrival Time 02:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 05:40 | Arrival Time 06:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival Time 07:40 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 00:50 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15 | Arrival Time 06:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 23:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:45 | Arrival Time 23:25 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 23:59 | Arrival Time 00:59 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
The table below shows live departures for Ghent to London ferries for today, Sunday 30 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P&O Ferries | 19:00 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 19:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 20:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 21:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 20:01 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 20:41 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 21:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 22:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 22:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 23:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 0:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 1:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 1:40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 2:10 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:10 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 2:50 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 3:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 4:15 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 5:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 4:30 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 5:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 5:40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:20 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 7:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:00 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 7:40 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 9:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 8:00 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 8:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:25 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 9:05 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 9:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 10:20 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 11:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:30 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 11:10 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 11:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 12:00 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 12:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 13:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 13:15 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 13:55 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 15:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 15:00 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 15:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 15:15 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 15:55 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 16:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 17:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 16:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 17:15 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 17:15 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 17:45 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 19:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:01 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 18:41 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
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Ferries from Ghent to London run on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 38m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £22 if you book in advance.
There are 27 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 146 nautical miles (272 km) distance in 1h 30m. There are 174 sailings per week. Ferries from Ghent to London are available to foot passengers.




Distance 146 nautical miles (272 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Ferries per day 27 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 174 |
Fastest ferry 1h 30m |
First ferry 0:05 |
Last ferry 23:55 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 56 days |
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