There are 11 ways to get from Sheffield to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- 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 Ter
6h 5m€183–293Bus
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 27m€50–86Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sheffield to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
6h 8m€225–266Train 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
5h 50m€98–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5bus X2
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
7h 44mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sheffield to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
7h 16m€100–188Train 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 11m€68–279Train 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
6h 52m€111–324Train 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
6h 54m€145–373Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield 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 14m€125–375Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield 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
7h 38m€126–631
Sheffield to Ghent by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Ghent is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Ghent is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Sheffield and Ghent is 603 km.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Sheffield to Ghent, including transfers.
Sheffield to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Ghent train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Ghent is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €180 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Ghent Dampoort via Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 27m.
- 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
- €50–190
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Sheffield. It is currently 12:33 PM in Sheffield and 1:33 PM in Ghent.
Sheffield to Ghent train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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