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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to KU Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London EustontrainManchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    6h 7m
    €120–554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StbusUk076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    13h 55m
    €30–44

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to KU Leuvencar
    7h 54m

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    4h 22m
    €77–209

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus814
    3. Take the train from Bruges to LouvaintrainIc / ...
    14h 56m
    €56–138

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to KU Leuvencar
    9h 2m
    €140–203

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeMAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Fleurus to Louvaintrain
    5h 45m
    €42–149

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
    6h 24m
    €76–314

Manchester to KU Leuven by train, foot, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and KU Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to KU Leuven via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Louvain, Leuven Station perron 6, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to KU Leuven via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Leuven Station perron 1 in around 13h 55m.

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