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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Manchester 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 Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 29m
    £152–256

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    5h 6m
    £39–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    14h 28m
    £54–91

  4. 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 Manchestercar car
    7h 10m
    £198–242

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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
    5h
    £69–192

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 36m
    £126–201

  7. 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 Manchestercar car
    8h 11m
    £110–199

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    6h 4m
    £70–205

Ghent to Manchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Manchester Piccadilly via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Manchester Central Coach Station via London Victoria in around 14h 28m.

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