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How to get fromGlasgow to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    8h 46m
    €232–437

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 16m
    €61–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    17h 15m
    €91–156

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    9h 49m
    €290–360

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GLA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 7m
    €80–208

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    9h 48m
    €137–280

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    10h 56m
    €165–282

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 55m
    €90–250

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 14m
    €101–330

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 57m
    €106–312

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 2m
    €132–400

Glasgow to Ghent by train, foot, and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover in around 17h 15m.

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