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How to get fromHeathrow to Ghentby plane, train, subway, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Ghent by plane, train, subway, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2h 7m
    €86–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    9h 5m
    €35–57

  3. Subway, train via Roubaix

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    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 / ...
    5h 3m
    €124–202

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    4h 10m
    €188–215

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    5h 29m
    €53–108

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    5h 17m
    €81–165

Heathrow to Ghent by subway and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 9h 5m.

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