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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ghent to Carlisle 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 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 Carlisletrain train
    7h 19m
    £156–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    15h 45m
    £58–90

  3. 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 Carlislecar car
    8h 20m
    £227–277

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 22m
    £120–271

  5. Train via Leeds

    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 train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    11h
    £130–226

  6. 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 Carlislecar car
    9h 21m
    £135–244

  7. 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 Carlisletrain train
    7h 45m
    £101–251

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

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 42m
    £107–314

  9. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 28m
    £93–239

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

    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 Carlisletrain train
    7h 51m
    £71–249

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Durham Tees Valley 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 Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 48m
    £180–465

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Shipley to Carlisletrain train
    10h 20m
    £125–386

Ghent to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Carlisle via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Halston Hotel via London Victoria in around 15h 45m.

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