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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stansted to Ghent by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3h 55m
    €223–344

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train Ramsgate - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    9h 46m
    €45–73

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N1325 / ...
    5h 35m
    €120–209

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    2h 57m
    €181–204

  5. Train via Lille

    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 / ...
    5h 4m
    €128–218

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    4h 6m
    €74–159

Stansted to Ghent by bus, train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 55m.

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