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

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

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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
    £174–283

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    5h 7m
    £36–182

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 42m
    £59–105

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    7h 39m
    £204–251

  5. Fly from Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3h 47m
    £60–179

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    12h 4m
    £41–65

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    8h 41m
    £117–214

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    5h 14m
    £112–260

Brussels to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.

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