There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
4h 42m€153–262Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
4h 53m€73–182Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar
4h 40m€186–214Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
5h 33m€118–352Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mechelencar
5h 49m€83–173Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain
5h 50m€149–432Fly London Gatwick Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LGW - BRU
6h 15m€114–301Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 40m€96–324Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 17m€182–517
Brighton to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Mechelen is to drive and car ferry which costs €80 - €180 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Mechelen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 40m and costs €180 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Brighton and Mechelen is 481 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Brighton to Mechelen, including transfers.
Brighton to Mechelen train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Mechelen is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 6h 15m.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 7:56 PM in Brighton and 8:56 PM in Mechelen.
Brighton to Mechelen train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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 42m. Alternatively, easyJet, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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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