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Compare coach, train and flight for Birmingham to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £51, and a train costs an average of £244.
Distance: 418 km
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£67 Average Price Cheapest | £209 Average Price | £262 Average Price |
11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Ghent from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Ghent is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:5512h50Birmingham4:45Ghent£811One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Ghent:
A coach is £141 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Ghent costing on average £209.
A coach is £195 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Ghent costing on average £262.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Coach takes on average 11h 21m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Ghent as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Ghent by train.
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