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

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There are 10 ways to get from England 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 London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3h 51m
    €149–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    8h 14m
    €34–63

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 38m
    €188–214

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4h 42m
    €97–271

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 32m
    €44–110

  6. Train via Lille #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 33m
    €115–205

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 45m
    €81–169

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4h 49m
    €81–226

  9. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    4h 56m
    €143–385

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    €46–236

England to Ghent by subway, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Ghent Dampoort via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 8h 14m.

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