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How to get fromHalifax to Ghentby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Halifax to Ghent by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    7h 24m
    €108–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halifax - Market Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    13h 55m
    €60–93

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Halifax to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 46m
    €241–291

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

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 22m
    €94–249

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    7h 27m
    €190–315

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Halifax to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    7h 54m
    €134–240

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LBA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 50m
    €95–225

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    €60–259

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 17m
    €103–332

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 29m
    €97–266

Halifax to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Halifax to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax - Market Street to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover in around 13h 55m.

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