There are 10 ways to get from Ghent to Exeter by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 London
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 1m£167–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus N824
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
12h 29m£42–79Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
6h 12m£193–232Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Exeter (EXT)plane BRU - EXT
10h 3m£103–250Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
8h 47m£98–209Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar
7h 16m£106–194Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane AMS - EXT
6h 10m£132–367Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 16m£112–317Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRU - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 37m£152–392Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 12m£187–497
Ghent to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs £130 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Bampfylde Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ghent and Exeter is 396 miles.
The best way to get from Ghent to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 1m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ghent to Exeter, including transfers.
Ghent to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Exeter train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Exeter is to train via London which takes 7h 1m and costs £160 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Exeter St Davids via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bampfylde Street via London Victoria in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Exeter is 1h behind Ghent. It is currently 4:01 AM in Ghent and 3:01 AM in Exeter.
Ghent to Exeter train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Roubaix station.
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Book your Ghent to Exeter bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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