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There are 12 ways to get from Newport to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    6h 16m
    €187–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    11h 25m
    €48–72

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    5h 38m
    €229–273

  4. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 17m
    €89–250

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    7h 27m
    €79–147

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    6h 47m
    €122–228

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 35m
    €97–322

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 11m
    €162–387

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 53m
    €104–349

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 52m
    €262–557

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 31m
    €127–441

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 9m
    €137–314

Newport to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport Train Station to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover in around 11h 25m.

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