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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bolton to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    6h 22m
    €199–384

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    €57–213

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    10h 45m
    €75–175

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bolton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 57m
    €238–285

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 16m
    €85–221

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    14h 33m
    €61–100

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    8h 5m
    €113–207

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 23m
    €102–303

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain 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 14m
    €121–383

Bolton to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Ghent Dampoort via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 33m.

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