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

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There are 10 ways to get from Runcorn to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 46m
    €193–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 23m
    €49–87

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 50m
    €236–281

  4. 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 32m
    €101–295

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Warrington Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    10h 17m
    €167–287

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    7h 58m
    €110–199

  7. 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 13m
    €95–267

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

    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 41m
    €67–246

  9. 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 39m
    €104–277

  10. 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 41m
    €135–399

Runcorn to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 46m. 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 23m.

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