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

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There are 7 ways to get from Basildon 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 27m
    €83–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    5h 52m
    €18–33

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basildon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 22m

  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 42m
    €121–429

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    9h 49m
    €38–136

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basildon 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 30m
    €80–111

  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
    5h 46m
    €107–277

Basildon to Ghent by train, foot, and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basildon, England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Basildon 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 27m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–18 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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