There are 4 ways to get from Margate to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 35m€168–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
7h 4m€27–41Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
3h 40m€61–134Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
2h 53m€173–193
Margate to Ghent by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Ghent is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 53m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Cecil Square and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Bus Station and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
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, Gare Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Margate and Ghent is 485 km.
The best way to get from Margate to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 5h 35m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 4m.
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, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Margate to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Margate. It is currently 8:44 AM in Margate and 9:44 AM in Ghent.
Margate to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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