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The cheapest and fastest ferries from Ghent to London

Showing times and prices for 20 Jun

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

Cheap tickets

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$.

Fast ferries

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.

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    6:00 AM2h00
    Port of Dunkirk
    7:00 AMPort of Dover
    27 S$1One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    12:50 PM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    1:30 PMPort of Dover
    27 S$1One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    7:35 AM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    8:15 AMPort of Dover
    27 S$1One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    4:35 PM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    5:15 PMPort of Dover
    27 S$1One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    6:05 PM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    6:45 PMPort of Dover
    27 S$1One-way
    0 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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Flight

31S$

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Cheapest

243S$

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68S$

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172S$

Average Price

2h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 39m

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1h 0m

Additional time*

2h 43m

Average total duration

2h 13m

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30m

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9h 43m

Average total duration

9h 13m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 41m

Average total duration

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CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.6kg

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DFDS

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Ghent to London Ferry Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationSailing 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.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways8:00 AM Port of Dunkirk
2h00
9:00 AM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
P&O FerriesP&O Ferries8:00 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h30
8:30 AM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways9:05 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
9:45 AM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways10:00 AM Port of Dunkirk
2h00
11:00 AM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways11:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
12:00 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways12:00 PM Port of Dunkirk
2h00
1:00 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways12:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
1:30 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways2:00 PM Port of Dunkirk
2h00
3:00 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways2:20 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
3:00 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
P&O FerriesP&O Ferries3:00 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h30
3:30 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways4:00 PM Port of Dunkirk
2h00
5:00 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways4:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
5:15 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
P&O FerriesP&O Ferries5:15 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h30
5:45 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways6:00 PM Port of Dunkirk
2h00
7:00 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways6:05 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
6:45 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
P&O FerriesP&O Ferries7:00 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h30
7:30 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways7:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
8:15 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways8:00 PM Port of Dunkirk
2h00
9:00 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways11:10 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
11:50 PM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Saturday, 20 June
P&O FerriesP&O Ferries1:40 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h30
2:10 AM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways2:30 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
3:10 AM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways4:00 AM Port of Dunkirk
2h00
5:00 AM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways6:00 AM Port of Dunkirk
2h00
7:00 AM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways6:05 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
6:45 AM Port of Dover0 changesdirect
Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways7:35 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
1h40
8:15 AM Port of Dover0 changesdirect

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DFDS as well as Norfolk Line or P&O Ferries offer ferries services from Ghent to London.
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from Ghent to London.

Why book with Omio vs DFDS?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for DFDS, but also compare tickets for the likes of Norfolk Line or P&O Ferries to find the best option for your trip from Ghent to London.
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  • Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare DFDS with all available travel options, which are train, bus, flight and ferry to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from Ghent to London.

Why book with Omio over Ferryhopper?

  • Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train, bus, flight and ferry to find the ideal travel option from Ghent to London.

Journey information

Overview: Ferry from Ghent to London

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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.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Official Omio partners on this route
DFDS
Norfolk Line
P&O Ferries
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
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

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.

Norfolk Line

About
Norfolkline was a European ferry and logistics company owned by Maersk, operating passenger and freight services across the English Channel, Irish Sea, and North Sea. Established in 1961, it employed over 2,200 staff across 13 countries, managing 18 vessels and a substantial fleet of refrigerated and dry-cargo trailers. In 2006, Norfolkline served more than 1.5 million passengers and completed over 1.2 million freight movements. In July 2010, DFDS Seaways acquired Norfolkline, integrating its routes and vessels into their operations.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 0m
Cheapest Price
25S$
Norfolk Line frequency
15 a day
Luggage included
No baggage restrictions.
Additional luggage
No baggage restrictions.
Luggage storage
No baggage restrictions.
Amenities on board the ferry
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Free meal provided during the crossing.
Toilets
USB plugs
Bikes
Non-motorized bicycles are allowed on all ferries at no extra cost.
Pets
Pets are allowed on board.
Car on board
Motorbike

DFDS

About
DFDS is a Danish shipping and logistics company that operates a fleet of ferries that provide transportation services for passengers and cargo across several routes in Europe. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Some of the routes operated by DFDS include crossings between Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Norway, the UK, and Holland.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 0m
Cheapest Price
21S$
DFDS frequency
19 a day
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be carried for a fee
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations possible up to 24 hours before departure
Amenities on board the ferry
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurants, cafes, and bars available with various dining options
Toilets
USB plugs
Pets
Small pets allowed in pet-friendly cabins or kennels. Dogs must be leashed and muzzled in public areas.
Car on board
Motorbike
Standard motorcycle rates apply

P&O Ferries

About
P&O Ferries is a British shipping company, established in 2002 through mergers and acquisitions within P&O, and owned by Dubai-based DP World since 2019. It operates passenger and freight ferry services across the English Channel, North Sea, and Irish Sea. Key routes include Dover to Calais, Hull to Rotterdam, and Cairnryan to Larne. P&O Ferries offers a range of onboard facilities such as restaurants, bars, entertainment, and duty-free shopping. They also provide various ticket options and deals, including short breaks and offers for families.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 30m
Cheapest Price
30S$
P&O Ferries frequency
11 a day
Additional luggage
Additional luggage allowed for a fee
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations possible up to 24 hours before departure
Amenities on board the ferry
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Multiple restaurants, cafes, and bars available onboard
Toilets
USB plugs
Pets
Dogs and cats allowed in pet-friendly cabins or kennels. Must be kept on leash in designated areas.
Car on board
Motorbike
Standard motorcycle rates apply

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.

FAQs
Cheap ferry tickets from Ghent to London can start from as little as 21S$ when you book in advance. The average ferry ticket price for Ghent to London is 31S$; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by ferry from Ghent to London is 1h 30m to travel the 272 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest ferry from Ghent to London leaves at 12:05 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest ferry from Ghent to London leaves at 11:55 pm.
Yes, there are 29 direct ferries a day from Ghent to London with DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct ferries.
Yes, you can book a cabin on sailings from Ghent to London with DFDS
Yes, travelling with a vehicle from Ghent to London is possible with DFDS.
Yes, travelling as a foot passenger from Ghent to London is possible with DFDS. We recommend arriving at least one hour before the trip if you are travelling on foot but please check specific times for each route. If you need to book your travel to the departure port, check our trains, buses, and flight options on Omio.
When taking a ferry from Ghent to London, you can count on DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries for the best way to get you to London. You can also check all possible ferry operators who offer a service between Ghent and London and compare the amenities they offer before buying a ferry ticket.
A day trip to London from Ghent is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 30m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a ferry from Ghent to London is August.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 4 ways to travel between Ghent and London including taking a train, coach, flight and ferry.
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