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

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There are 12 ways to get from Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    6h 41m
    €149–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    13h
    €68–149

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 3m
    €226–267

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    6h 22m
    €101–247

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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 / ...
    8h 26m
    €78–196

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury 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
    7h 11m
    €101–189

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 2m
    €117–335

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 17m
    €193–612

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    €74–279

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 43m
    €153–466

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - 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
    €118–319

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 47m
    €131–403

Shrewsbury to Ghent by train, foot, and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 13h.

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