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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bedford 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 Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 39m
    €122–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    10h 25m
    €46–92

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    4h 32m
    €194–221

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 27m
    €166–513

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 49m
    €71–171

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    5h 40m
    €69–143

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 15m
    €127–372

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 10m
    €106–295

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 48m
    €178–524

Bedford to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 25m.

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