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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    6h 17m
    €206–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    14h 30m
    €89–140

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    7h 11m
    €259–316

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MME - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 57m
    €125–422

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    7h 48m
    €177–299

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington 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 18m
    €152–271

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 55m
    €228–494

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    6h 48m
    €116–354

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 27m
    €119–298

Darlington to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover in around 14h 30m.

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