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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester 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 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 Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    6h 15m
    €162–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 45m
    €51–84

  3. 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 Ghentcar car
    7h 7m
    €233–277

  4. 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
    4h 54m
    €81–211

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    7h 58m
    €158–292

  6. 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 Ghentcar car
    8h 15m
    €121–210

  7. Fly 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
    6h 15m
    €52–243

  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
    5h 56m
    €95–288

Manchester to Ghent by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria and Dover in around 12h 45m.

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