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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 12 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 Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    8h 47m
    €197–369

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    15h 35m
    €74–124

  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
    €246–300

  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
    €143–405

  5. Train via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    10h 33m
    €131–284

  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
    €141–250

  7. 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
    8h 53m
    €131–308

  8. 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 18m
    €225–590

  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 39m
    €188–478

  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 21m
    €96–309

  11. 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
    10h 58m
    €195–552

  12. Train, bus 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 bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 22m
    €169–413

Aberystwyth to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Ghent Dampoort via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h 35m.

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