There are 9 ways to get from United Kingdom to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train via London St Pancras Intl
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 23m€89–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
8h 4m€32–62Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
3h 35m€179–199Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- 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
4h 39m€134–443Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 33m€43–132Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
4h 43m€54–122Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 52m€96–325Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 51m€80–202Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 26m€92–245
United Kingdom to Ghent by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from United Kingdom to Ghent is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from United Kingdom to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 35m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from United Kingdom to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from United Kingdom to Ghent. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between United Kingdom and Ghent is 343 km.
The best way to get from United Kingdom to Ghent without a car is to train via London St Pancras Intl which takes 4h 23m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from United Kingdom to Ghent, including transfers.
United Kingdom to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
United Kingdom to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from United Kingdom to Ghent is to train via London St Pancras Intl which takes 4h 23m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between United Kingdom and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Gand-Saint-Pierre via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Ghent Dampoort via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 8h 4m.
- 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
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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 Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
- €40–95
- 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
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €29–65
- 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
- €10–21
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
United Kingdom to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of United Kingdom. It is currently 10:57 AM in United Kingdom and 11:57 AM in Ghent.
United Kingdom to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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