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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 London Euston to Prestontrain train
    7h 3m
    £146–277

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 49m
    £55–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    16h 48m
    £62–104

  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 Blackpoolcar car
    7h 28m
    £213–257

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 43m
    £85–221

  6. Train via Leeds

    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 train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 9m
    £120–201

  7. 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 Blackpoolcar car
    8h 29m
    £120–224

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 47m
    £86–233

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

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 31m
    £91–261

Ghent to Blackpool by train, subway, and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Blackpool North via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to National Express Coach Facility via London Victoria and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 16h 48m.

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