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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Ghent by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 39m
    €126–373
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    11h 45m
    €41–80
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    10h 53m
    €50–133
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    5h 54m
  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 17m
    €83–214
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    7h 8m
    €112–171
  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 12m
    €86–253
  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 50m
    €92–308
  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 25m
    €135–341
  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 39m
    €104–387
  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 38m
    €166–484

Cardiff to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 45m.

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