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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ghent to Chester 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 Chestertrain train
    6h 39m
    £146–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    13h 20m
    £44–78

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    6h 43m
    £197–241

  4. 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 Chestertrain train
    6h 47m
    £85–206

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    13h 43m
    £75–162

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    7h 45m
    £93–179

  7. 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 Chestertrain train
    6h 53m
    £61–203

  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 Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 39m
    £113–282

  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 Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    7h 7m
    £107–315

Ghent to Chester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Chester via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria in around 13h 20m.

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