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How to get fromManchester to Brusselsby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 17m
    €106–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    11h 50m
    €32–45

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar car
    7h 36m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4h
    €69–197

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N280 / ...
    15h 15m
    €45–130

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brusselscar car
    8h 49m
    €132–197

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4h 47m
    €52–198

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LBA - BRU
    7h 38m
    €75–227

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    5h 40m
    €80–327

Manchester to Brussels by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Brussels, Belgium?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Brussel Eurolines Busstation via Newhall St and Birmingham in around 11h 50m.

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