There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BHX - BRU
3h 12m€67–167Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
- Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain L / ...
14h 44m€55–101Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 2m€144–298Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
11h 29m€59–111Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar
6h€217–260Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
2h 59m€85–280Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mechelencar
7h 7m€92–182
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen is to bus and train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen is to fly and train which takes 2h 59m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Victoria Green Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Airport and arriving at Malines via Birmingham International, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Mechelen is 477 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €300 and takes 5h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Mechelen, Belgium?
KLM, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Malines via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- 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
- €28–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of Birmingham Airport (BHX). It is currently 9:11 PM in Birmingham Airport (BHX) and 10:11 PM in Mechelen.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mechelen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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