There are 8 ways to get from Upminster to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, subway, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 2m€147–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
9h 52m€43–63Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Upminster to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
3h 20m€180–199Fly 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 Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
4h 31m€137–396Subway, train
- Take the subway from Upminster station to Blackfriars stationsubway
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
5h 1m€119–194Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus N1325 / ...
5h 15m€109–183Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Upminster to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
4h 28m€73–154Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the subway from Upminster station to Whitechapel stationsubway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 43m€109–278
London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upminster to Ghent is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Upminster to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 20m and costs €180 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Upminster to Ghent. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Upminster to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Upminster and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aldgate station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Upminster and Ghent is 452 km.
The best way to get from Upminster to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Upminster to Ghent, including transfers.
Upminster to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Upminster to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Upminster to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Upminster, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Upminster to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Upminster station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Upminster station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Upminster to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Upminster. It is currently 6:18 AM in Upminster and 7:18 AM in Ghent.
Upminster to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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