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

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There are 12 ways to get from Stafford 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 Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 56m
    €171–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    13h 38m
    €51–85

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    5h 54m
    €219–257

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BHX - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 56m
    €95–228

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    7h 2m
    €98–214

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford 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 2m
    €94–179

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 2m
    €95–236

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    6h 33m
    €107–320

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain 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
    6h 1m
    €188–551

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain 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 27m
    €148–435

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 23m
    €67–228

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 9m
    €112–318

Stafford to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetherspoons PH to Ghent Dampoort via Bus Station, Old Square, Newhall Street, London Victoria, and Dover in around 13h 38m.

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