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

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There are 7 ways to get from Eastbourne to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Sutton

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain 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 48m
    €145–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    12h 35m
    €46–71

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 31m
    €178–196

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain 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 56m
    €171–462

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne 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 25m
    €80–158

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    4h 39m
    €72–152

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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 37m
    €130–330

Eastbourne to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Gand-Saint-Pierre via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Ghent Dampoort via Old Steine, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 35m.

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