There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Margate by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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 Roubaixtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
5h 15m£126–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Doverbus N824
8h 24m£21–30Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 36m£33–87Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar
2h 55m£144–157
Ghent to Margate by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Margate is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Margate is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 55m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Margate. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Beatrice Road via Pencester Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Margate. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Margate via Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Ghent and Margate is 303 miles.
The best way to get from Ghent to Margate without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ghent to Margate, including transfers.
Ghent to Margate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Margate train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Margate is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Margate via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Dover once a week. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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
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 Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Margate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Margate is 1h behind Ghent. It is currently 6:27 PM in Ghent and 5:27 PM in Margate.
Ghent to Margate train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Roubaix station.
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