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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 11 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 RoubaixtrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    7h
    £94–491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to BirminghambusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus InterchangebusUk021 / ...
    11h 22m
    £24–33

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
    6h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 47m
    £78–193

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London VictoriabusN824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus InterchangebusUk021 / ...
    14h 40m
    £44–121

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
    7h 42m
    £115–169

  7. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCRL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 53m
    £56–160

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

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeAMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 27m
    £74–276

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeAMS - LPL
    7h 14m
    £83–272

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

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAMS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    7h 31m
    £83–323

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

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain
    8h 37m
    £103–348

Ghent to Chester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham and Newhall St in around 11h 22m.

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