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How to get fromManchester to Gent (Station)by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Gent (Station) by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 4m
    €199–365

  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
    6h 30m
    €56–246

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill 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
    12h 51m
    €57–98

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gent (Station)car car
    7h 7m
    €234–277

  5. Fly 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
    5h 9m
    €83–214

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    14h 56m
    €76–163

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gent (Station)car car
    8h 14m
    €108–199

  8. 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
    6h 16m
    €97–283

Manchester to Gent (Station) by train, foot, and tram

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Gent (Station), Belgium?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Gent Zuid perron 2 via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 2 in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Gent (Station) via London Victoria, Dover, and Ghent Dampoort in around 12h 51m.

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