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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barnsley to Ghent by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    6h 45m
    €81–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    13h 17m
    €57–91

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 13m
    €240–288

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 32m
    €100–273

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    7h 9m
    €204–331

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    7h 20m
    €133–243

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LBA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 41m
    €104–277

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 22m
    €112–343

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 49m
    €65–283

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 53m
    €103–289

Barnsley to Ghent by bus, train, and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, Doncaster, London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Ghent Dampoort via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, and Dover in around 13h 17m.

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