There are 8 ways to get from London to Aalst by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
3h 4m€47–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
8h 31m€38–57Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aalstcar
3h 50m€188–213Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
4h 32m€90–259Train #2
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
3h 4m€147–237Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aalstcar
4h 57m€81–168Fly London City Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LCY - BRU
6h 54m€150–405Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain
5h 51m€181–423
London to Aalst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Aalst is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from London to Aalst is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Aalst. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Aalst Verastenstraat via Dover, Gent Dampoort and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Aalst. However, there are services departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Alost via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between London and Aalst is 404 km.
The best way to get from London to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from London to Aalst, including transfers.
London to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Aalst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from London to Aalst is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €260 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between London, England and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Alost via Brussel-Zuid and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Aalst Verastenstraat via Dover, Ghent Dampoort, Gent Dampoort, Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 15, and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
London to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Aalst is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 3:05 PM in London and 4:05 PM in Aalst.
London to Aalst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
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