There are 6 ways to get from Witham 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 Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
4h 52m€131–217Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
10h 18m€53–81Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Witham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
3h 42m€187–209Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Stratford (London)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 57m€152–429Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Witham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
4h 49m€81–165Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Stratford (London)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
5h 53m€122–329
Witham to Ghent by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Witham to Ghent is to train and bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Witham to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 42m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Witham to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Witham (Essex) and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Witham and Ghent is 402 km.
The best way to get from Witham to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Witham to Ghent, including transfers.
Witham to Ghent train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Witham (Essex) station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Witham. It is currently 9:13 AM in Witham and 10:13 AM in Ghent.
Witham to Ghent train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Book your Witham to Ghent train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Witham, Essex, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Witham (Essex) to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- €30–45
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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