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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 11 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 38m
    €80–191

  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
    12h 51m
    €54–86

  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
    €231–273

  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 30m
    €100–263

  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 / ...
    6h 52m
    €193–312

  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
    €126–230

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LBA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 27m
    €96–232

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 24m
    €124–379

  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 58m
    €68–289

  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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 38m
    €113–340

  11. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Meadowhall to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 34m
    €127–613

Barnsley to Ghent by bus, train, and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Ghent Dampoort via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 51m.

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