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

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There are 10 ways to get from Doncaster to Ghent by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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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 Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 44m
    €148–276

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

    cheapest
    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 43m
    €67–271

  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
    €231–276

  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 21m
    €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 Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    6h 59m
    €132–239

  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
    €123–225

  7. 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 28m
    €104–278

  8. 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 7m
    €115–352

  9. 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 29m
    €94–518

  10. 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 51m
    €102–535

Doncaster to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 5h 44m.

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