What is the cheapest way to get from Ghent to Exeter?

The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Exeter is to bus and train which costs £28 - £85 and takes 9h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ghent to Exeter?

The fastest way to get from Ghent to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs £130 - £420.

Is there a direct bus between Ghent and Exeter?

No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.

How far is it from Ghent to Exeter?

The distance between Ghent and Exeter is 393 miles.

How do I travel from Ghent to Exeter without a car?

The best way to get from Ghent to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £100 - £440.

How long does it take to get from Ghent to Exeter?

It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Ghent to Exeter, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ghent to Exeter bus from?

Ghent to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.

Train or bus from Ghent to Exeter?

The best way to get from Ghent to Exeter is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £100 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 12h 1m.

Where does the Ghent to Exeter bus arrive?

Ghent to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.

What is the time difference between Ghent and Exeter?

Exeter is 1h behind Ghent. It is currently 6:18 PM in Ghent and 5:18 PM in Exeter.

How do I get a bus ticket from Ghent to Exeter?

Book your Ghent to Exeter bus tickets online with FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Exeter?

There are 1345+ hotels available in Exeter.

Ghent to Exeter - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, Eurotunnel, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Ghent to Exeter by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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
1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to RoubaixIc / ...
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
7h 30m
£107–433
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to UpminsterMichalovce
2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
9h 55m
£28–83
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthun
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
3. Drive from Folkestone to Exeter
6h 9m
Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Exeter
1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Exeter (EXT)BRU - EXT
8h 50m
£97–300
Bus
1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Calais
2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
12h 1m
£35–79
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ghent to Calais
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exeter
7h 13m
£110–159
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport
1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)AMS - BRS
4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
7h 12m
£77–308
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter
1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)AMS - EXT
6h 44m
£138–418
Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)BRU - LHR
3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
7h 34m
£144–342

Ghent to Exeter by train, subway, and bus

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7h 30mAverage Duration

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Distance: 390.6 mi
Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Exeter St Davids via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross and St Pancras, Bishop's Bridge / Paddington Station, and London Paddington in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bampfylde Street via Calais and London Victoria in around 12h 1m.

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