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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ghent to London by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    3h 48m
    £36–74

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    8h 10m
    £22–40

  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
    £153–172

  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 56m
    £111–349

  5. Train #2

    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 48m
    £76–139

  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 53m
    £81–285

  8. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    5h 25m
    £196–435

  9. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    5h 55m
    £123–370

Ghent to London by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and London, England?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to London St. Pancras Int. via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, and Lille Europe in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoria once daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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