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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Reading 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 Readingtrain train
    4h 2m
    £120–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 24m
    £52–78

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    4h 4m
    £163–186

  4. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 32m
    £83–281

  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 Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    4h 50m
    £109–196

  6. Train via Lille #2

    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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 17m
    £61–159

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    5h 8m
    £56–124

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 8m
    £136–418

Ghent to Reading by train and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Reading via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 24m.

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