There are 10 ways to get from Blackpool to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
7h 3m€168–307Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus
15h 1m€56–96Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
7h 31m€246–297Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 16m€104–249Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 424
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
17h 15m€87–188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
8h 39m€135–230Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
7h 37m€75–281Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 18m€118–326Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 34m€129–391Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
8h 45m€137–394
Blackpool to Ghent by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Ghent is to bus via Dover which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Ghent is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Preston, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Blackpool and Ghent is 702 km.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Blackpool to Ghent, including transfers.
Blackpool to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Ghent train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ghent is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Ghent Dampoort via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Blackpool. It is currently 1:35 PM in Blackpool and 2:35 PM in Ghent.
Blackpool to Ghent train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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