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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wigan 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 Wigan North Western 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 18m
    €191–311

  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
    7h 4m
    €54–251

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Warrington 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 37m
    €65–104

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wigan to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 49m
    €250–303

  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
    5h 47m
    €88–241

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    16h 35m
    €68–114

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wigan 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 56m
    €143–258

  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
    7h 8m
    €91–257

  9. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - 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
    7h 6m
    €96–276

Wigan to Ghent by train, foot, and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Ghent Dampoort via Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 37m.

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