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4.6The cheapest and fastest ferries from Ghent to London
Cheapest price on Sep 12
€25
Average ticket price on Sep 12
€28
Fastest journey on Sep 12
1 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 12
1 h 34 m
Ferries on Sep 12
21
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 traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ghent to London will cost around €28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €25.
On Sat, Sep 12, we found 21 ferries from Ghent to London, including 21 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 12 the direct ferries cover the 272 km distance in an average of 1 h 34 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Sat, Sep 12 the slowest ferries will take 1 h 40 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 Seaways10:00 AM2h00Port of Dunkirk11:00 AMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers- DFDS Seaways2:00 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk3:00 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways8:00 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk9:00 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways9:05 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal9:45 AMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways12:00 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk1:00 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
P&O Ferries7:00 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal7:30 PMPort of Dover€381One-way0 transfers- P&O Ferries1:20 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal1:50 PMPort of Dover€321One-way0 transfers
- P&O Ferries12:00 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:30 PMPort of Dover€381One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways9:05 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal9:45 AMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways11:20 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:00 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Ghent to London
Omio 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 €26 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 €26, while a train costs an average of €201.
Distance: 146 nautical miles (272 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
€26 Average price Cheapest | €201 Average price | €55 Average price | €147 Average price | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular ferry company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to London:
A ferry is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to London costing on average €55.
A ferry is €121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to London costing on average €147.
A ferry is €175 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to London costing on average €201.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Ferry takes on average 1h 38m.
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
Ghent to London Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 12:59AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Live departures
Ghent to London ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Ghent to London ferries for today, Friday, September 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFDS Seaways | 2:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 3:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P&O Ferries | 3:00 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 3:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 4:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 5:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 6:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 7:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 8:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 9:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 10:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 11:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 12 | |||||
| DFDS Seaways | 2:30 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 3:10 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 4:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 5:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 6:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 7:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 6:05 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:45 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 7:35 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 8:15 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 8:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 9:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 9:05 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 9:45 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 10:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 11:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 11:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 12:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 1:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P&O Ferries | 12:00 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 12:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 12:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 1:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Ghent to London
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United Kingdom
Ferries from Ghent to London run on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 38m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at €25 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 €25 |
Ferries per day 27 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 174 |
Fastest ferry 1h 30m |
First ferry 12:05 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 56 days |
Ferry operators: Norfolk Line, DFDS, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries from Ghent to LondonYou can travel by ferry between Ghent to London with Norfolk Line, DFDS, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries for as low as €25. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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