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How to get fromGhent to Aberdeenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ghent to Aberdeen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 8m
    £277–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    22h 35m
    £84–131

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    12h 6m
    £268–347

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRU - ABZ
    7h 48m
    £100–283

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 55m
    £262–396

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    14h 37m
    £156–236

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    13h 8m
    £175–314

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    6h 34m
    £121–316

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 33m
    £131–291

  10. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 39m
    £104–269

Ghent to Aberdeen by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Aberdeen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria in around 22h 35m.

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