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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 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Ghent by plane, train, subway, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, 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 19m
    €84–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    9h 10m
    €35–61

  3. 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 Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 24m
    €140–314

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    4h 8m
    €184–206

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    3h 36m
    €111–364

  6. Subway, train via Lille

    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 10m
    €63–183

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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
    5h 16m
    €59–129

Heathrow to Ghent by subway and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

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 10m.

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