The average train between London and Ghent takes 3h 42m and the fastest train takes 3h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from London to Ghent. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between London and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 5:04 PM which arrives into Ghent at 9:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from London to Ghent. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Ghent station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
London to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
London to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your London to Ghent train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Ilévia and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between London and Ghent is 272.1 km. The road distance is 339 km.
You can take a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 3h 6m.