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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Ghentby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    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
    2h 34m
    €78–200

  2. Fly 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
    3h 55m
    €50–230

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow 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 / ...
    6h 29m
    €190–368

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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
    10h 29m
    €73–178

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 52m
    €231–274

  6. Fly 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    3h 36m
    €93–271

  7. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane MAN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    4h 41m
    €88–273

  8. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    6h 49m
    €165–302

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    13h
    €73–159

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 59m
    €105–196

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Wilmslow, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Ghent Dampoort via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 13h.

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