There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, bus, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 12m€183–324Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 200 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
7h€69–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar
6h 1m€219–263Fly Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BRS - BRU
6h 14m€74–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mechelencar
7h 9m€117–222Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 24m€89–301Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
5h 29m€143–420Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CWL - BRU
8h 16m€108–299Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain
6h 30m€184–502Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
7h 2m€123–441Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
7h 8m€159–334
Bristol to Mechelen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Mechelen is to bus and train which costs €65 - €170 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Mechelen is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €180 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Malines via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Bristol and Mechelen is 588 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Bristol to Mechelen, including transfers.
Bristol to Mechelen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Mechelen is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 6h 14m.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 8:32 PM in Bristol and 9:32 PM in Mechelen.
Bristol to Mechelen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Malines via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- National Express
- 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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