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How to get fromLondon to Gent (Station)by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Gent (Station) by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3h 26m
    €45–116

  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
    7h 11m
    €31–52

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gent (Station)car car
    3h 34m
    €180–199

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    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
    4h 51m
    €96–314

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3h 26m
    €94–160

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gent (Station)car car
    4h 43m
    €54–122

  7. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    4h 47m
    €133–438

London to Gent (Station) by train, subway, and tram

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between London, England and Gent (Station), Belgium?

You can take a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Gent Zuid perron 2 via Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, Roubaix, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 2 in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Gent (Station) via Dover and Ghent Dampoort in around 7h 11m.

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