There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Kent by bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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.
Bus, train via Lille
best- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 803 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
5h 5m£109–201Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Kentcar
3h 44m£36–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus N824
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
9h 10m£49–89Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 40m£142–155Train
- 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 Victoria to Lenhamtrain
5h 41m£111–208
Ghent to Kent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Kent is to drive and car ferry which costs £35 - £95 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Kent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 40m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Kent. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Lenham via Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Ghent and Kent is 277 miles.
The best way to get from Ghent to Kent without a car is to bus and train via Lille which takes 5h 5m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Ghent to Kent, including transfers.
Ghent to Kent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Kent is 1h behind Ghent. It is currently 2:45 PM in Ghent and 1:45 PM in Kent.
Ghent to Kent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Roubaix station.
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What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lenham via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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