The average bus between Merksplas and Dessel takes 1h 2m and the fastest bus takes 47 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Merksplas to Dessel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Merksplas and Dessel. The earliest departure is at 8:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merksplas is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Dessel at 9:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Merksplas to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Merksplas station and arriving at Dessel station via Turnhout Station perron 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Merksplas to Dessel bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Merksplas Dorp station.
Merksplas to Dessel bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Dessel Markt station.
The distance between Merksplas and Dessel is 21.8 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Merksplas Dorp to Dessel Markt via Turnhout Station perron 5 in around 57 min.