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How to get fromGhent to Blackburnby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ghent to Blackburn by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Prestontrain train
    6h 57m
    £175–333

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    6h 29m
    £46–206

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    10h 49m
    £67–113

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Blackburncar car
    7h 36m
    £211–262

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    6h 23m
    £76–208

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain train
    8h 21m
    £172–271

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    15h 45m
    £54–96

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Blackburncar car
    8h 37m
    £119–219

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    7h 28m
    £77–220

Ghent to Blackburn by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Blackburn via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 15h 45m.

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