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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wigan to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    6h 9m
    €185–302

  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 9m
    €53–242

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    10h 40m
    €77–151

  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
    €242–288

  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 42m
    €87–241

  6. Bus

    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 46m
    €58–90

  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
    €136–245

  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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 49m
    €101–313

  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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h
    €111–352

Wigan to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Ghent Dampoort via Warrington Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 46m.

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