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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 8 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    4h 32m
    €94–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    8h 4m
    €32–63

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 35m
    €179–200

  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 52m
    €95–324

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic
    5h 5m
    €45–100

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    4h 43m
    €54–122

  7. 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 41m
    €134–413

  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 51m
    €80–211

England to Ghent by bus, train, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Gand-Saint-Pierre via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Ghent Dampoort via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 8h 4m.

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