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

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There are 11 ways to get from Runcorn to Ghent by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    6h 18m
    €185–303

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 53m
    €59–267

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    14h 11m
    €77–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 50m
    €242–292

  5. Fly Liverpool to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LPL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 47m
    €82–250

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange 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
    14h 53m
    €62–101

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Runcorn 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 58m
    €134–241

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 31m
    €93–257

  9. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - 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
    6h 10m
    €90–277

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - 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 38m
    €96–274

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - 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
    8h 42m
    €133–386

Runcorn to Ghent by train, foot, and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Ghent Dampoort via Warrington Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 53m.

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