There are 8 ways to get from Sussex to Ghent by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Haywards Heath to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 42m€164–311Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sussex to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
4h 50m€52–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
11h 11m€65–121Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sussex to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
3h 41m€177–196Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
5h 28m€182–530Train via Lille
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
6h 59m€81–207Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus
12h 51m€57–109Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 18m€141–380
Sussex to Ghent by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Ghent is to drive and car ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sussex to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 41m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sussex station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bluebell station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via School Hill Bottom, Old Steine, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sussex to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Sussex and Ghent is 501 km.
The best way to get from Sussex to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Sussex to Ghent, including transfers.
Sussex to Ghent bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Sussex to Ghent train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Haywards Heath station.
The best way to get from Sussex to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €160 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Sussex, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Haywards Heath, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sussex to Ghent Dampoort via Bluebell station, School Hill Bottom, Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Haywards Heath to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Sussex to Ghent bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Sussex to Ghent train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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