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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Bolton 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 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 32m
    £154–253

  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
    5h 34m
    £42–198

  3. Train, bus

    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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    11h 32m
    £61–105

  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 Boltoncar car
    7h 9m
    £203–247

  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
    5h 28m
    £72–199

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    14h 3m
    £47–72

  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 Boltoncar car
    8h 11m
    £116–214

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    6h 10m
    £86–262

Ghent to Bolton by train and foot

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bolton via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Shiffnall Street via London Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 14h 3m.

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