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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 59m
    €113–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    11h 11m
    €44–83

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essex to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 46m
    €185–208

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train 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 9m
    €154–476

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 9m
    €67–168

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essex 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 53m
    €59–130

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train 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 7m
    €120–352

Essex to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from White Notley to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Ghent Dampoort via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 11m.

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