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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bedford 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 Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4h 14m
    €171–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 47m
    €39–69

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    5h 17m
    €216–252

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 20m
    €87–239

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    5h 43m
    €96–156

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mechelencar car
    6h 24m
    €109–206

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain train
    5h 38m
    €167–389

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LTN - BRU
    5h 43m
    €98–477

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5h 50m
    €96–269

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain train
    7h 34m
    €98–321

Bedford to Mechelen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Mechelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Bedford to Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Malines via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 47m.

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