There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- 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 / ...
9h 47m€248–530Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane EDI - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
8h 27m€83–254Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus
18h 45m€87–299Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
10h€291–360Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GLA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 27m€104–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
12h 2m€179–330Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
19h 27m€127–287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ayr to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
11h 8m€181–303Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 59m€103–262Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GLA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
6h 57m€112–330Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
8h 4m€101–294
Ayr to Ghent by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Ghent is to bus and fly which costs €80 - €260 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Ghent is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Glasgow Central, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Ayr and Ghent is 1131 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Ayr to Ghent, including transfers.
Ayr to Ghent bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Ghent train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ghent is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €85 - €300 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ayr to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Ghent bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Ayr. It is currently 11:00 PM in Ayr and 12:00 AM in Ghent.
Ayr to Ghent train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
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