There are 4 ways to get from Ashford to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, 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 Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 6m€153–311Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
3h 38m€39–100Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
5h 17m€45–73Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
2h 29m€164–177
Ashford to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Ghent is to car ferry and drive which costs €35 - €100 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Ghent is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Ashford and Ghent is 513 km.
The best way to get from Ashford to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ashford to Ghent, including transfers.
Ashford to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Ashford to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €150 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Ashford, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ashford International to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Want to know more about travelling around Belgium
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Ashford to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Ashford. It is currently 6:32 PM in Ashford and 7:32 PM in Ghent.
Ashford to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Ashford to Ghent train tickets online with Omio.
There are 865+ hotels available in Ghent.