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

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There are 9 ways to get from Paddington to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London St Pancras Intl

    best
    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 / ...
    4h 8m
    €95–173

  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
    8h 14m
    €33–61

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 44m
    €180–201

  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 33m
    €93–320

  5. Train

    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 / ...
    4h 18m
    €44–123

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paddington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    4h 52m
    €55–123

  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 38m
    €141–471

  8. 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 58m
    €152–482

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 50m
    €119–402

Paddington to Ghent by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

You can take a subway from Paddington to Gand-Saint-Pierre via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddington Station to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 8h 14m.

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