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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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 42m
    €192–377

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    8h 4m
    €89–303

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    14h 50m
    €94–152

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    8h 16m
    €271–335

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 31m
    €139–314

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    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
    9h 50m
    €155–286

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    9h 24m
    €164–284

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 41m
    €123–293

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - 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
    €123–305

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    €108–284

  11. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 53m
    €203–501

Carlisle to Ghent by train, foot, and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover in around 14h 50m.

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