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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Bolton 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 57m
    £159–263

  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
    £42–197

  3. 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 57m
    £49–73

  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
    £206–252

  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 via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    15h 50m
    £56–93

  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
    £119–219

  8. 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
    6h 34m
    £73–211

Ghent to Bolton by train, subway, and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bolton via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Shiffnall Street via London Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 14h 57m.

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