There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Manchester by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 1m£151–257Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CRL - MAN
5h 6m£39–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus
10h 22m£59–104Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
7h 10m£198–242Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
5h£69–194Bus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus N824
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
12h 54m£45–69Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
8h 11m£110–204Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AMS - MAN
5h 42m£82–256
Ghent to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Manchester is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs £65 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Ghent and Manchester is 395 miles.
The best way to get from Ghent to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Ghent to Manchester, including transfers.
Ghent to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Manchester train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Manchester is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Manchester Piccadilly via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Ghent to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manchester is 1h behind Ghent. It is currently 09:30 in Ghent and 08:30 in Manchester.
Ghent to Manchester train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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Book your Ghent to Manchester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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