There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 24m€121–489Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
4h 9m€35–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
13h 59m€48–82Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charleroicar
7h 53mBus
- 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
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
14h 4m€52–104Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Charleroicar
9h 5m€136–207Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
5h 14m€70–189Fly 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 Charleroi-Centraltrain
6h 39m€86–319
Manchester to Charleroi by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Charleroi is to train and bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Charleroi is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via London Victoria, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Charleroi-Central via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Manchester and Charleroi is 721 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €120 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Manchester to Charleroi, including transfers.
Manchester to Charleroi bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Charleroi train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Charleroi is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €120 - €490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 4h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Charleroi-Central via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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
- €40–220
- 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
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €32–37
- 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
- €11–45
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.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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Manchester to Charleroi bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Charleroi is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 6:56 AM in Manchester and 7:56 AM in Charleroi.
Manchester to Charleroi train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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