View from the ruins of Logne Castle over the wooded Ourthe valley in the Belgian Ardennes

Ardennen op Reis

Routes, fuel costs and places to stay in the Belgian Ardennes, worked out from London.

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Belgian Ardennes · season 2026

Forests, rivers and castles, just across the Channel

Leave London in the morning, cross the Channel and by the afternoon you are driving through the wooded hills of the Ardennes. From London St Pancras, Dinant is about 5 hours' driving via the Channel Tunnel and Durbuy about 5½ hours, plus the 35-minute crossing. We have done the research for you: how far it really is, what the fuel costs and where you can sleep comfortably afterwards.

No sponsored stories, just an honest overview. We check every distance with a route planner, and every price gets a source and a date. So you know exactly where you stand and can concentrate on the fun part: choosing where to go.

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From London

How far is it, and what does the drive cost?

From Dinant to Bouillon: this is how long you drive from London (via LeShuttle or the Dover–Calais ferry), and roughly what the fuel costs for the return trip. Good to know: petrol in Belgium is currently a little cheaper than the UK average.

DestinationDistance from London (via LeShuttle)Driving time (excl. crossing)Fuel return (BE–UK)
Durbuy± 433 km± 5 h 28 min± €113–117
Aywaille± 440 km± 5 h 31 min± €114–119
La Roche-en-Ardenne± 442 km± 5 h 36 min± €115–120
Malmedy± 467 km± 5 h 45 min± €122–127
Spa± 455 km± 5 h 38 min± €118–123
Bouillon± 481 km± 5 h 53 min± €125–130
Han-sur-Lesse± 431 km± 5 h 21 min± €112–117
Dinant± 394 km± 5 h 09 min± €103–107

Route: OSRM/OpenStreetMap (fastest route), calculated on 24 October 2026 from London St Pancras, without breaks, traffic or the Channel crossing. Fuel: 6.5 l/100 km (assumption), petrol: BE €2.002/l (FOD Economie, official Belgian maximum price petrol 95 RON E10, valid from 24.10.2026) to UK 174.57 p/l = €2.085/l (UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices, unleaded (ULSP) average pump price, week commencing 19.10.2026; ECB euro reference rate 23.10.2026: €1 = £0.83728). Channel crossing: LeShuttle 35 min (leshuttle.com), ferry Dover–Calais ± 1 h 30 to 1 h 40 (P&O Ferries, DFDS); fares not included, check current fares. Explanation and sources in the cost guide.

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