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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4h 44m
    €168–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 19m
    €42–73

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    4h 40m
    €189–218

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 33m
    €120–291

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain train L / ...
    14h 16m
    €57–92

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mechelencar car
    5h 49m
    €83–173

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain 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 39m
    €159–402

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LGW - BRU
    5h 55m
    €134–300

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5h 40m
    €95–293

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    €181–480

Brighton to Mechelen by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Malines via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 19m.

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