There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Maidstone 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 via Lille
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stroodtrain
4h 57m£112–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus N824
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus 814
9h 40m£28–43Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Maidstonecar
2h 50m£146–159Train
- 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 59m£157–269Train via Chatham station
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Chathamtrain
7h 12m£55–89Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Maidstonecar
3h 54m£56–120
Ghent to Maidstone by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Maidstone is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Maidstone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 50m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at King Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Maidstone West via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl and Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Ghent and Maidstone is 254 miles.
The best way to get from Ghent to Maidstone without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 57m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ghent to Maidstone, including transfers.
Ghent to Maidstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Maidstone train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Maidstone is to train via Lille which takes 4h 57m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Maidstone, England?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Maidstone West via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Strood in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to King Street via London Victoria in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
- £22–35
- 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 Maidstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Maidstone is 1h behind Ghent. It is currently 2:05 PM in Ghent and 1:05 PM in Maidstone.
Ghent to Maidstone train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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