There are 9 ways to get from Wakefield to Ghent by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
5h 54m€142–252Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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 24m€68–271Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
6h 23m€230–273Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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 3m€97–239Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
7h 25m€146–274Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wakefield to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
7h 30m€118–205Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LBA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 55m€84–224Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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 6m€111–316Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- 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
6h 48m€113–351
Wakefield to Ghent by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Ghent is to train and fly and bus which costs €65 - €280 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €140 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Wakefield and Ghent is 621 km.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Wakefield to Ghent, including transfers.
Wakefield to Ghent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Wakefield. It is currently 8:53 PM in Wakefield and 9:53 PM in Ghent.
Wakefield to Ghent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Wakefield to Ghent train tickets online with Omio.
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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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