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

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham 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 Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 2m
    €184–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station 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 / ...
    11h 16m
    €50–84

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    6h 6m
    €226–271

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BHX - BRU
    5h 46m
    €74–212

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain train L / ...
    14h 8m
    €59–92

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mechelencar car
    7h 13m
    €119–225

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    5h 42m
    €102–276

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5h 14m
    €75–264

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 33m
    €127–350

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    6h 13m
    €180–470

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain train
    7h 20m
    €81–297

Birmingham to Mechelen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Malines via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Malines via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 16m.

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