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How to get fromGhent to Cowesby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Cowes by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    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 London Euston to Coventrytrain train
    4. Take the train from Coventry to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 15m
    £227–399

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 47m
    £57–82

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BRU - SOU
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 13m
    £140–366

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 20m
    £141–357

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

    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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 59m
    £172–425

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, ferry

    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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 34m
    £121–298

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Ghent to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Coventry, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Bargate WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via London Victoria, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 13h 47m.

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