There are 5 ways to get from London to Gistel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 11m€163–275Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
7h 51m€30–43Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gistelcar
3h€175–190Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
8h 51m€31–43Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Gistelcar
4h 7m€67–145
London to Gistel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Gistel is to bus via Dover which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from London to Gistel is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h and costs €170 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Gistel. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Gistel Stadhuis via Dover, Brugge Station perron C7 and Westkerke Marktplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Gistel. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between London and Gistel is 498 km.
The best way to get from London to Gistel without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from London to Gistel, including transfers.
London to Gistel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Gistel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Gistel is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between London, England and Gistel, Belgium?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Gistel Stadhuis via Bruxelles-Midi, Ostende, and Oostende Station perron 1 in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Gistel Stadhuis via Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C7, and Westkerke Marktplein in around 7h 51m.
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
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 Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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 Gistel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Gistel is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 11:27 PM in London and 12:27 AM in Gistel.
London to Gistel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
There are 6187+ hotels available in Gistel.