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How to get fromGhent to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRU - BHD
    7h 14m
    £114–259

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    7h 36m
    £53–223

  3. Train, car ferry via Lille

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 50m
    £221–402

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    21h 34m
    £97–173

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    6h 1m
    £127–402

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    6h 26m
    £102–361

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 39m
    £226–422

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    24h 11m
    £72–149

Ghent to Belfast by bus and busferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ghent to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Donegall Place via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 16h 50m.

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