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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 / ...
    7h 57m
    €215–423

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    13h 45m
    €79–169

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 53m
    €238–284

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EXT - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 57m
    €140–329

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    9h 51m
    €152–377

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    8h 2m
    €113–207

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 29m
    €192–450

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    7h 54m
    €211–534

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    8h 12m
    €157–424

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 57m
    €259–681

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    11h 25m
    €183–410

  12. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    9h 57m
    €200–571

Plymouth to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 13h 45m.

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