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Compare coach and flight for Bristol to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £55 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 11h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £55, while a coach costs an average of £55.
Distance: 442 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
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£55 Average Price Cheapest | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 45m Average total duration Fastest 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Ghent:
A coach is £161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Ghent costing on average £216.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 45m.
Tickets start at around £55 compared to roughly £50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-4.40. The journey takes 11h 15m versus 5h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Ghent
How to get to Ghent from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Ghent is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
20:0011h10Bristol7:10Ghent£551One-way1 change
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20:0011h10Bristol7:10Ghent£551One-way1 change
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20:0011h10Bristol7:10Ghent£551One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Ghent:
A coach is £161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Ghent costing on average £216.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Ghent as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Ghent by coach.
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