There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Aalst by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
6h 22m€111–500Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus RegioJet 10
13h 26m€33–98Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
12h 52mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aalstcar
7h 21mFly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alosttrain
4h 56m€75–210Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aalstcar
8h 29m€136–194Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain
5h 49m€58–194Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LBA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alosttrain
8h 36m€84–234Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain
6h 42m€88–299
Manchester to Aalst by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aalst is to bus via London which costs €30 - €100 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aalst is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Aalst Verastenstraat via Birmingham, Gent Dampoort perron B4 and Gentbrugge Stelplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Alost via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Manchester and Aalst is 699 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €110 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Manchester to Aalst, including transfers.
Manchester to Aalst bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Aalst train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aalst is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €110 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alost via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Aalst Verastenstraat via Newhall St, Birmingham, Gent-Dampoort, Gent Dampoort perron B4, Gentbrugge Station, and Gentbrugge Stelplaats in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- 1st Class
- €15–18
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Aalst bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Newhall St station.
Aalst is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 8:20 AM in Manchester and 9:20 AM in Aalst.
Manchester to Aalst train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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