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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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 / ...
    7h 24m
    €246–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    14h 25m
    €69–111

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 42m
    €238–288

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EXT - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 59m
    €144–338

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    10h 15m
    €139–294

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    7h 51m
    €132–238

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 32m
    €177–470

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 33m
    €152–400

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 23m
    €200–494

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 29m
    €245–618

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    5. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    11h 35m
    €174–439

Barnstaple to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 25m.

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