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

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby 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 Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Ter
    5h 33m
    €161–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station 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
    12h
    €44–74

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    8h 28m
    €73–187

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    5h 32m
    €217–254

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    6h 31m
    €119–282

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    6h 40m
    €104–186

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 29m
    €171–440

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 21m
    €211–549

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 35m
    €123–343

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    4. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    €90–314

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 34m
    €132–359

Derby to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover in around 12h.

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