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

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There are 11 ways to get from Doncaster 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 Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    5h 38m
    €143–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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
    13h 22m
    €56–85

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    5h 57m
    €229–270

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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 12m
    €101–261

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    7h 2m
    €132–240

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    7h 4m
    €122–225

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HUY - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 34m
    €99–528

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    7h 39m
    €66–262

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 21m
    €114–333

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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 2m
    €125–387

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 8m
    €112–590

Doncaster to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Doncaster to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Ghent Dampoort via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, and Dover in around 13h 22m.

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