There are 9 ways to get from London to Merchtem by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-ZuidEurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to MerchtemS10 / ...
2h 48m€60–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South WestRegioJet 10
8h 8m€25–52Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Merchtem
4h 8mFly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
4h 40m€80–233Train #2
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to MerchtemS10 / ...
2h 48m€84–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
- Take the train from Bruges to TermondeL
10h 16m€48–88Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Merchtem
5h 15m€86–122Fly London City Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LCY - BRU
6h 35m€126–367Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
5h 39m€143–364
London to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Merchtem is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from London to Merchtem is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from London to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between London and Merchtem is 396 km.
The best way to get from London to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from London to Merchtem, including transfers.
London to Merchtem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from London to Merchtem is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 8h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 4h 40m.
Merchtem is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 11:00 AM in London and 12:00 PM in Merchtem.
London to Merchtem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
What companies run services between London, England and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Merchtem via Brussel-Zuid and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West twice a week. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–350
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €110–200
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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