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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cumbria 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 Penrith North Lakes 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 / ...
    9h 36m
    €216–365

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    18h 42m
    €78–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    17h 59m
    €93–148

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    8h 3m
    €263–320

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    7h 39m
    €116–278

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cumbria 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 11m
    €158–277

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    8h 15m
    €148–330

  8. 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 55m
    €141–381

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    9h 6m
    €84–304

  10. 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    9h 49m
    €222–609

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    10h 39m
    €159–445

Cumbria to Ghent by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Ghent Dampoort via Bus Station, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 59m.

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