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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    4h 26m
    €87–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    8h 27m
    €31–65

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 34m
    €179–200

  4. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    4h 29m
    €136–408

  5. Train via Embankment station

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 39m
    €43–116

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station 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 41m
    €67–132

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4h 50m
    €96–326

  8. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 45m
    €151–434

Waterloo Station to Ghent by subway, foot, and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a subway from Waterloo station to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Ghent Dampoort via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 8h 27m.

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