There are 10 ways to get from Leeds to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
6h 7m€160–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus
12h 30m€51–84Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
6h 27m€233–277Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LBA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 4m€79–203Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
7h 16m€152–285Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
7h 35m€121–209Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 57m€99–240Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
5h 56m€109–336Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
7h 18m€70–272Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
6h 59m€112–317
Leeds to Ghent by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Ghent is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Leeds and Ghent is 637 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Leeds to Ghent, including transfers.
Leeds to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Ghent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Ghent is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €160 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leeds to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 10:03 AM in Leeds and 11:03 AM in Ghent.
Leeds to Ghent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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