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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ghent to Southampton 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 Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 50m
    £127–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    11h 26m
    £36–58

  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 Southamptoncar car
    4h 36m
    £171–202

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BRU - SOU
    6h 48m
    £122–341

  5. Train, bus

    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 Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus bus X5 / ...
    8h 58m
    £76–131

  6. 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 Southamptoncar car
    5h 40m
    £84–164

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    £81–205

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    5h 53m
    £123–332

  9. 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £154–390

Ghent to Southampton by train, subway, and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Southampton Central via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 11h 26m.

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