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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wakefield to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    5h 58m
    €166–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station 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
    13h 57m
    €58–115

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 23m
    €235–277

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 53m
    €94–249

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    7h 7m
    €137–247

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    7h 30m
    €128–233

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LBA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 48m
    €94–230

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    €59–250

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 2m
    €107–321

  10. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 46m
    €117–372

Wakefield to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 13h 57m.

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