There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 39m€196–332Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain
5h 47m€48–223Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
8h 22m€71–159Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar
7h 52m€243–296Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
4h 4m€70–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mechelencar
8h 59m€138–252Fly 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
5h 24m€86–284
Manchester to Mechelen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Mechelen is to fly and train which costs €45 - €230 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Mechelen is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Manchester and Mechelen is 690 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Manchester to Mechelen, including transfers.
Manchester to Mechelen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Mechelen is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 4h 4m.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 9:53 PM in Manchester and 10:53 PM in Mechelen.
Manchester to Mechelen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Malines via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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