There are 10 ways to get from Bedford to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3h 59m€181–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
10h 47m€40–69Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar
5h 17m€216–252Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
5h 19m€127–290Train via London
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
5h 43m€96–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mechelencar
6h 24m€109–207Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain
5h 38m€167–399Fly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 32m€90–274Fly Luton Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LTN - BRU
5h 43m€113–427Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 37m€126–392
Bedford to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Mechelen is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Mechelen is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €180 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Milton Keynes Coachway and London Victoria Green Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Bedford and Mechelen is 475 km.
The best way to get from Bedford to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Bedford to Mechelen, including transfers.
Bedford to Mechelen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Mechelen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Mechelen is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €430 and takes 5h 43m.
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 3h 59m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Brussels Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €41
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Mechelen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of Bedford. It is currently 6:57 PM in Bedford and 7:57 PM in Mechelen.
Bedford to Mechelen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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