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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Brighton 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    4h 57m
    £103–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    11h 33m
    £37–74

  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 Brightoncar car
    3h 56m
    £153–171

  4. 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 Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 47m
    £140–420

  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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 45m
    £63–137

  6. 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 Brightoncar car
    5h
    £47–107

  7. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 15m
    £109–321

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    6h 8m
    £91–275

Ghent to Brighton by train and subway

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brighton via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to St Peter's Church via London Victoria in around 11h 33m.

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