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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    7h 6m
    €169–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    15h
    €62–96

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Marble Archbus bus 541
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    12h 34m
    €97–196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    7h 31m
    €251–302

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 9m
    €100–261

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    8h 39m
    €145–258

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 37m
    €65–261

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 16m
    €118–333

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 29m
    €119–388

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain 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
    8h 43m
    €137–410

Blackpool to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Ghent Dampoort via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h.

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