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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 11 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 59m
    €213–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hippodrome to High Street Stand Qbus bus 6B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 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
    €67–121

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    7h 10m
    €246–297

  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
    7h 20m
    €164–286

  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 Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    8h 2m
    €198–348

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington 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 18m
    €121–219

  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
    6h 12m
    €176–468

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 46m
    €127–291

  9. 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 43m
    €115–341

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 7m
    €99–283

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain 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
    7h 29m
    €132–397

Darlington to Ghent by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hippodrome to Ghent Dampoort via High Street Stand Q, High Street Stand F, Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h.

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