The cheapest and fastest ferries from London to Ghent
Cheapest price
£26
Average price
£50
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Ferries per day
40
Distance
272 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from London to Ghent is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Ghent will cost around £50 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £26.
Of the 40 ferries that leave London for Ghent every day 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon 25 May 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 Seaways19:401h40Port of Dover22:20DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£261One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways15:551h40Port of Dover18:35DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£261One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways0:351h40Port of Dover3:15DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£261One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways18:101h40Port of Dover20:50DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£261One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways20:002h00Port of Dover23:00Port of Dunkirk£261One-way0 changes
Spirit of France6:151h30Port of Dover8:45Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Liberte9:451h30Port of Dover12:15Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
Spirit of France16:401h30Port of Dover19:10Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Liberte3:301h30Port of Dover6:00Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Pioneer23:551h30Port of Dover2:25Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach, 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 £22. 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 £22, and a train costs an average of £106.
Distance: 146 nautical miles (272 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|
£29 Average Price Cheapest | £199 Average Price | £53 Average Price | £151 Average Price |
2h 38m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 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* |
- 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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London to Ghent Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:10 | Arrival Time 20:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 15:05 | Arrival Time 17:35 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:20 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:40 | Arrival Time 07:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:55 | Arrival Time 12:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:10 | Arrival Time 11:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 05:20 | Arrival Time 07:50 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:40 | Arrival Time 19:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 07:50 | Arrival Time 10:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:25 | Arrival Time 17:05 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:30 | Arrival Time 11:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 17:20 | Arrival Time 19:50 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 13:15 | Arrival Time 15:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 19:40 | Arrival Time 22:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 00:20 | Arrival Time 02:50 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:15 | Arrival Time 10:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 20:45 | Arrival Time 23:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:30 | Arrival Time 00:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 01:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:30 | Arrival Time 22:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 21:50 | Arrival Time 00:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 00:35 | Arrival Time 03:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 05:05 | Arrival Time 07:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 13:40 | Arrival Time 16:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:55 | Arrival Time 15:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 00:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 09:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:10 | Arrival Time 09:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:30 | Arrival Time 06:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:50 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:40 | Arrival Time 22:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 18:50 | Arrival Time 21:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:40 | Arrival Time 17:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 14:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 12:35 | Arrival Time 15:05 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 17:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 10:15 | Arrival Time 12:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 15:55 | Arrival Time 18:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:40 | Arrival Time 13:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 16:40 | Arrival Time 19:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 21:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:40 | Arrival Time 10:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:55 | Arrival Time 14:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:05 | Arrival Time 20:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 14:55 | Arrival Time 17:25 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:45 | Arrival Time 12:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 23:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:10 | Arrival Time 23:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:40 | Arrival Time 06:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15 | Arrival Time 08:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 23:55 | Arrival Time 02:25 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 00:15 | Arrival Time 02:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Live departures
London to Ghent ferry times
The table below shows live departures for London to Ghent ferries for today, Sunday 24 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFDS Seaways | 18:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 21:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 20:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 18:50 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 21:20 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 19:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 22:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 20:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 23:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 20:45 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 23:15 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 21:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 23:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 22:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 1:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 23:55 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 2:25 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 25 May | |||||
Irish Ferries | 0:20 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 2:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 0:35 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 3:15 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 3:30 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 6:00 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 7:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 5:20 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 7:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 9:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
Spirit of France | 6:15 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 8:45 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 10:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 7:50 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 10:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 11:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 8:15 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 10:45 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 11:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 9:45 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 12:15 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 13:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 10:15 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 12:45 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 13:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
Spirit of France | 11:30 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 14:00 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 15:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 12:35 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 15:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:55 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 15:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 13:40 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 16:10 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 17:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:25 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 17:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 14:55 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 17:25 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 15:05 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 17:35 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 15:55 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 18:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 16:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 19:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
Spirit of France | 16:40 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 19:10 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 17:20 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 19:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from London to Ghent
Ferries from London to Ghent run on average 30 times per day, taking around 1h 38m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £22 if you book in advance.
There are 30 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 199 sailings per week. Ferries from London to Ghent are available to foot passengers.



Distance 146 nautical miles (272 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Ferries per day 30 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 199 |
Fastest ferry 1h 30m |
First ferry 0:05 |
Last ferry 23:55 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Ferry operators: DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries from London to GhentYou can travel by ferry between London to Ghent with DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries for as low as £22. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: London to Ghent ferries
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