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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ghent to Durham 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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    6h 49m
    £176–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    14h 34m
    £53–105

  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 Durhamcar car
    7h 34m
    £218–267

  4. 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
    6h 13m
    £92–283

  5. Train via Sheffield

    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 London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    9h 30m
    £160–256

  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 Durhamcar car
    8h 36m
    £125–224

  7. 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
    6h 45m
    £157–467

  8. 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 Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    8h 31m
    £104–257

  9. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CRL - NCL
    5h 52m
    £77–239

  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 Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    8h 37m
    £74–256

  11. 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 Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 52m
    £123–371

Ghent to Durham by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Durham via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via London Victoria and Interchange in around 14h 34m.

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