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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 5m
    €165–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    11h 37m
    €63–132

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    5h 54m
    €221–260

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 6m
    €94–234

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    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
    8h 32m
    €91–265

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    7h 3m
    €95–177

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 22m
    €106–235

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 32m
    €121–400

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 58m
    €108–331

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 30m
    €170–464

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 30m
    €218–596

Cardiff to Ghent by train, subway, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 37m.

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