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

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham 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 Durham 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
    6h 50m
    €209–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange 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
    15h 34m
    €67–132

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    7h 31m
    €257–310

  4. Fly Newcastle to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NCL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 36m
    €100–235

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 14m
    €187–315

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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 38m
    €151–265

  7. 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 46m
    €131–430

  8. Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 24m
    €109–337

  9. 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 40m
    €185–542

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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 40m
    €126–324

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 42m
    €145–434

Durham to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Ghent Dampoort via Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h 34m.

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