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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ghent to Penzance by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    10h 29m
    £249–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    17h 45m
    £60–121

  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 Penzancecar car
    8h 6m
    £218–277

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BRU - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 16m
    £106–312

  5. Train via Lille

    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
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    12h 41m
    £153–294

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    13h 53m
    £222–392

  7. 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 Penzancecar car
    9h 10m
    £130–234

  8. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane CRL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 7m
    £89–360

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 38m
    £179–401

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane AMS - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    11h 24m
    £137–324

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 13m
    £149–356

  12. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 41m
    £202–461

Ghent to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Penzance via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 17h 45m.

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