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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Mechelen 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 Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 47m
    €201–342

  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 Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus bus
    5h 55m
    €43–197

  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 41m
    €50–84

  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 Mechelencar car
    7h 52m

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3h 55m
    €62–194

  6. Bus, train

    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 Brugesbus bus 814
    3. Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain train L / ...
    15h 37m
    €83–170

  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 Mechelencar car
    9h 4m
    €111–203

  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 Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5h 19m
    €66–218

Manchester to Mechelen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Malines via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-Nord in around 12h 41m.

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