The cheapest and fastest ferries from Ghent to London
Cheapest price
27S$
Average price
29S$
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 32 m
Ferries per day
22
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 29S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only 27S$.
Of the 22 ferries that leave Ghent for London every day 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, 20 Jun the direct ferries cover the 272 km distance in an average of 1 h 32 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 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 Seaways6:00 AM2h00Port of Dunkirk7:00 AMPort of Dover27 S$1One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways12:50 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal1:30 PMPort of Dover27 S$1One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways7:35 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal8:15 AMPort of Dover27 S$1One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways4:35 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal5:15 PMPort of Dover27 S$1One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways6:05 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal6:45 PMPort of Dover27 S$1One-way0 changes
P&O Ferries12:00 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:30 PMPort of Dover42 S$1One-way0 changes
P&O Ferries3:00 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:30 PMPort of Dover42 S$1One-way0 changes
P&O Ferries1:40 AM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal2:10 AMPort of Dover36 S$1One-way0 changes
P&O Ferries9:50 AM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal10:20 AMPort of Dover42 S$1One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways12:50 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal1:30 PMPort of Dover27 S$1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for Ghent to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from 21S$. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 39m. 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 21S$, and a train costs an average of 65S$.
Distance: 146 nautical miles (272 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|
31S$ Average Price Cheapest | 243S$ Average Price | 68S$ Average Price | 172S$ Average Price |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 1h 41m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 Thu, Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:59PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 12:59AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator DFDS | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Live departures
Ghent to London ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Ghent to London ferries for today, Friday, 19 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 9:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 8:00 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 8:30 AM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:05 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 9:45 AM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 11:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 11:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 1:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 1:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 3:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:20 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 3:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 3:00 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 3:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 5:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 5:15 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 5:15 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 5:45 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 7:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:05 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:45 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 7:00 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 7:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 8:15 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 9:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 11:10 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 11:50 PM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday, 20 June | |||||
P&O Ferries | 1:40 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 2:10 AM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:30 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 3:10 AM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 5:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 7:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:05 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:45 AM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:35 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 8:15 AM Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Ghent to London
Ferries from Ghent to London run on average 29 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at 21S$ if you book in advance.
There are 29 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 Ghent to London are available to foot passengers.



Distance 146 nautical miles (272 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price 21S$ |
Ferries per day 29 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 199 |
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 - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Ferry operators: DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries from Ghent to LondonYou can travel by ferry between Ghent to London with DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries for as low as 21S$. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: Ghent to London ferries
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ghent to London by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.





