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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Ghentby subway, train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ghent by subway, train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-PierretrainIc
    5h 12m
    €52–362

  2. Bus via Romford

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-DampoortbusMichalovce
    7h 25m
    €15–24

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
    3h 40m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    4h 19m
    €82–220

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent DampoortbusN824
    10h 5m
    €40–127

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
    4h 48m
    €87–122

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
    6h 14m
    €155–371

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ghent by subway and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Ghent, Belgium?

Eurobus SK operates a bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €11–14 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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