There are 13 ways to get from Rotherham to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 36m€169–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus
12h 35m€55–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
9h 26m€77–152Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotherham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
6h 5m€227–267Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 16m€96–256Train via Lille
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
6h 38m€189–305Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotherham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
7h 12m€122–224Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
7h 44m€64–272Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 24m€109–333Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 36m€126–382Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 28m€134–400Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 33m€129–388Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
8h 15m€117–605
Rotherham to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Ghent is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €160 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Doncaster, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Rotherham and Ghent is 694 km.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Rotherham to Ghent, including transfers.
Rotherham to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Ghent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Ghent Dampoort via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Rotherham to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Rotherham. It is currently 4:42 PM in Rotherham and 5:42 PM in Ghent.
Rotherham to Ghent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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