There are 4 ways to get from Margate to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 57m€175–352Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
3h 40m€38–99Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
6h 58m€48–77Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
2h 53m€168–184
Margate to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Ghent is to car ferry and drive which costs €35 - €100 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 53m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Road and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Margate and Ghent is 569 km.
The best way to get from Margate to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Margate to Ghent, including transfers.
Margate to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Margate to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €170 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Margate to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Margate. It is currently 6:16 PM in Margate and 7:16 PM in Ghent.
Margate to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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