There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Eastbourne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Sutton
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from East Croydon to Eastbournetrain
5h 29m£123–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus N824
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Old Steinebus 025 / ...
12h 14m£41–62Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Eastbournecar
3h 32m£151–167Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
7h 18m£67–119Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Eastbournecar
4h 36m£60–127
Ghent to Eastbourne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Eastbourne is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Eastbourne is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 32m and costs £150 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Cornfield Road via London Victoria and North Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Eastbourne via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Ghent and Eastbourne is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Ghent to Eastbourne without a car is to train via Sutton which takes 5h 29m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Ghent to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Ghent to Eastbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Eastbourne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Eastbourne is to train via Sutton which takes 5h 29m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Eastbourne via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and East Croydon in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Cornfield Road via London Victoria, Old Steine, and North Street in around 12h 14m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Eastbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Eastbourne is 1h behind Ghent. It is currently 1:56 AM in Ghent and 12:56 AM in Eastbourne.
Ghent to Eastbourne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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