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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 10 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 42m
    £137–240

  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 / ...
    14h 10m
    £41–69

  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 Chestercar car
    6h 43m
    £197–242

  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 17m
    £86–215

  5. Train via Crewe

    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 London Euston to Crewetrain train
    7h 39m
    £72–147

  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 Chestercar car
    7h 45m
    £104–184

  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 52m
    £61–241

  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 31m
    £100–282

  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 3m
    £94–305

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    8h 9m
    £106–322

Ghent to Chester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria in around 14h 10m.

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