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

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There are 9 ways to get from London to Ghent 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 5m
    €42–94

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    7h 10m
    €29–45

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    7h 5m
    €32–52

  4. 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 Ghentcar car
    3h 36m
    €184–208

  5. 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 23m
    €95–267

  6. Train via London St Pancras Intl

    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 6m
    €115–185

  7. 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 Ghentcar car
    4h 43m
    €77–158

  8. 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 30m
    €143–404

  9. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 53m
    €148–389

London to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

You can take a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort via Dover in around 7h 5m.

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