There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic
5h 30m€117–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus
9h 40m€40–77Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
4h 2m€192–218Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 35m€92–298Train via London
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic
5h 52m€68–152Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
5h 11m€68–141Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
5h 36m€162–485
Basingstoke to Ghent by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Ghent is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 2m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Ghent. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Ghent is 420 km.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Basingstoke to Ghent, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Ghent bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Ghent train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Ghent bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 7:12 PM in Basingstoke and 8:12 PM in Ghent.
Basingstoke to Ghent train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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