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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ghent to England by bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus 280 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3h 21m
    £71–130

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Eurostar
    4h 13m
    £38–91

  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 Londoncar car
    3h 38m
    £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
    4h 20m
    £120–391

  5. Train via London St Pancras Intl

    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
    3h 52m
    £78–141

  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 Londoncar car
    4h 40m
    £58–112

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    4h 40m
    £83–292

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    4h 31m
    £69–187

  9. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 6m
    £44–203

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    5h 37m
    £137–417

Ghent to England by bus and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and England?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 3h 52m.

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