There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Olen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
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 Aarschottrain Ic / ...
7h 36m€186–328Fly Manchester Airport 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 Louvaintrain
7h 17m€53–237Bus
- 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
15h 30m€61–98Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Olencar
7h 57m€245–303Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Olen Dorpbus
5h 46m€78–213Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
7h 55m€204–345Bus, 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 Herentalstrain Ic / ...
15h 48m€83–172Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Olencar
9h 4m€136–241Fly 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
6h 47m€83–258Train 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
8h 41m€116–340
Manchester to Olen by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Olen is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Olen is to fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Olen. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Olen Dorp via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 and Herentals Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Olen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Aarschot via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Manchester and Olen is 731 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Olen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 36m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Manchester to Olen, including transfers.
Manchester to Olen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Olen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Olen is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 36m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Olen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Olen Dorp via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Aarschot, and Aarschot Station perron 1 in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Olen Dorp via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, Herentals Station afstaphalte, and Herentals Station perron 11 in around 15h 30m.
- 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
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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Manchester to Olen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manchester to Olen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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