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How to get fromAberystwyth to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    8h 42m
    €183–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    16h 10m
    €83–180

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    7h 34m
    €240–288

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    9h
    €157–405

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    11h 24m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    8h 43m
    €129–222

  7. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    9h 21m
    €232–650

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    9h 1m
    €139–317

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    9h 46m
    €194–523

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    4. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    €110–349

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    10h 3m
    €153–394

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    11h 8m
    €183–460

  13. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    11h 15m
    €201–561

Aberystwyth to Ghent by train, foot, and subway

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 16h 10m.

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