There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
5h 18m€118–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus
11h 23m€46–91Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
3h 55m€179–200Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
5h 32m€167–507Train via London
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
5h 50m€73–185Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
5h 4m€54–122Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 24m€128–376
Brighton to Ghent by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Ghent is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 55m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Brighton and Ghent is 425 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Brighton to Ghent, including transfers.
Brighton to Ghent bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Ghent train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Brighton to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 5h 18m. 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 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Ghent bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 2:41 PM in Brighton and 3:41 PM in Ghent.
Brighton to Ghent train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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