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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ghent to Cardiff 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 Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 56m
    £142–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    11h 17m
    £51–106

  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 Cardiffcar car
    5h 55m
    £187–226

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BRU - CWL
    7h 59m
    £81–199

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 25m
    £78–206

  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 Cardiffcar car
    6h 59m
    £77–153

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BRU - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 54m
    £92–208

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    6h 35m
    £99–346

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 55m
    £90–285

  10. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 47m
    £145–395

  11. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 50m
    £186–514

  12. 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
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 29m
    £135–339

Ghent to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Cardiff Central via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kingsway GR via London Victoria in around 11h 17m.

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