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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 8 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 18m
    €186–311

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    €41–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    12h 23m
    €46–76

  4. 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

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3h 55m
    €61–193

  6. 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
    €67–146

  7. 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
    €112–190

  8. Fly 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 Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    5h 34m
    €74–238

Manchester to Brussels by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Brussel Eurolines Busstation via Birmingham Coach Station and Birmingham in around 12h 23m.

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