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

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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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    9h 46m
    €268–541

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    19h 17m
    €100–209

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    10h
    €297–373

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GLA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 50m
    €110–241

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain 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 Ic / ...
    11h 55m
    €210–357

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    19h 27m
    €131–216

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    11h 8m
    €190–322

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 15m
    €132–317

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 13m
    €118–308

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 27m
    €125–334

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    4. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    €101–287

Ayr to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 19h 17m.

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