There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Dessel 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
7h 54m€231–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
15h 28m€64–97Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Desselcar
8h 13m€255–314Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Moltrain
5h 58m€85–235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
16h 9m€76–127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Desselcar
9h 21m€148–268Fly 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 Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain
6h 47m€97–305Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Berchemtrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Moltrain
7h 40m€65–247Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain
8h 45m€129–406
Manchester to Dessel by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dessel is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dessel is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Dessel Markt via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Warande perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dessel. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Turnhout via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Manchester and Dessel is 765 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dessel without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €230 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Manchester to Dessel, including transfers.
Manchester to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Dessel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dessel is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €230 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dessel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dessel Markt via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Turnhout, and Turnhout Station perron 2 in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Dessel Markt via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, and Turnhout Warande perron 3 in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Dessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manchester to Dessel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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