There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Kent 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
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
4h 44m£152–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus N824
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus 814
10h 49m£31–47Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 40m£144–156Train via Lille
- 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 47m£120–195Train via Lille #2
- 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 Victoria to Lenhamtrain
6h 19m£62–113Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Kentcar
3h 44m£54–117
Ghent to Kent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Kent is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 49m.
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 bus from Ghent to Kent. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Dickley Wood via London Victoria and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Kent. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Lenham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Ghent and Kent is 331 miles.
The best way to get from Ghent to Kent without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Ghent to Kent, including transfers.
Ghent to Kent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Kent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Kent is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lenham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Dickley Wood via London Victoria and King Street in around 10h 49m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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 Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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
- £23–35
- 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 Kent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Kent is 1h behind Ghent. It is currently 8:49 AM in Ghent and 7:49 AM in Kent.
Ghent to Kent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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