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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bideford to Ghent by bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    11h 3m
    €91–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop 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
    15h
    €72–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 / ...
    11h 21m
    €261–469

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bideford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 52m
    €240–285

  5. 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
    10h 13m
    €146–332

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bideford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    8h 1m
    €133–241

  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
    8h 47m
    €179–459

  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
    9h 47m
    €149–409

  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
    9h 38m
    €202–468

Exeter (EXT) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h.

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