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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stockport 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 Stockport 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 Ic / ...
    6h 16m
    €184–301

  2. Fly Manchester Airport 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 15m
    €45–231

  3. Bus

    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
    14h 30m
    €61–99

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stockport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 53m
    €238–287

  5. Fly Manchester Airport 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 52m
    €79–221

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Stockport 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 Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    8h 14m
    €147–254

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stockport 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 1m
    €131–236

  8. Fly Manchester Airport 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 59m
    €82–238

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 58m
    €99–296

Stockport to Ghent by train, foot, and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Stockport 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Ghent Dampoort via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 30m.

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