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How to get fromBrussels to Manchesterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 40m
    £164–276

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4h 39m
    £35–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    12h
    £42–73

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    7h 39m

  5. Fly from Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    4h 1m
    £51–172

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    14h 55m
    £59–126

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    8h 45m
    £97–179

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    5h 37m
    £61–210

Brussels to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Manchester Piccadilly via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h.

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