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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 7 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 Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    4h 27m
    €94–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    8h 23m
    €33–66

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 33m
    €179–199

  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 32m
    €140–433

  5. Train via Embankment station

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic
    5h 9m
    €49–103

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    4h 41m
    €54–122

  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 54m
    €96–327

Waterloo Station to Ghent by subway, foot, and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 27m. 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 23m.

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