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How to get fromBrighton and Hove to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton 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 Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    5h 25m
    €118–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    11h 13m
    €49–96

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton and Hove to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 52m
    €179–199

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain 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 34m
    €168–517

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    6h 1m
    €73–190

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton and Hove to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    5h 1m
    €54–122

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 25m
    €127–364

Brighton and Hove to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Brighton and Hove, England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Brighton to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 13m.

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