There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Maidstone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train via Lille
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 St Pancras Intl to Stroodtrain
4h 59m£97–176Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Maidstonecar
3h 54m£38–94Bus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Doverbus N824
- Take the bus from Dover to Maidstonebus
8h 6mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Maidstonecar
2h 50m£144–158Train
- 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
5h 23m£138–271Train via Chatham station
- 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 Farringdon to Chathamtrain
6h 11m£54–116
Ghent to Maidstone by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Maidstone is to drive and car ferry which costs £35 - £95 and takes 3h 54m.
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 Maidstone via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
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 Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl and Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Ghent and Maidstone is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Ghent to Maidstone without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 59m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 59m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Maidstone, England?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Maidstone West via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Strood in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Maidstone via Dover and Dover in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Dover to Maidstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- 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
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Maidstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Maidstone is 1h behind Ghent. It is currently 5:14 AM in Ghent and 4:14 AM in Maidstone.
Ghent to Maidstone train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Roubaix station.
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