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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ghent to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 5m
    £111–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 40m
    £39–65

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    5h 23m
    £182–216

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BRU - BHX
    6h 29m
    £67–176

  5. Train via London

    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 Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    6h 28m
    £87–166

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    6h 24m
    £73–149

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    5h 50m
    £80–259

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 26m
    £97–242

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

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 19m
    £118–362

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

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h
    £152–481

  11. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 1m
    £74–270

Ghent to Birmingham by train, subway, and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Birmingham New Street via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Newhall Street via London Victoria in around 10h 40m.

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