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

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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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 12m
    €183–324

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    7h
    €69–163

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    6h 1m
    €219–263

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    6h 14m
    €74–199

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 9m
    €117–222

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5h 24m
    €89–301

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 29m
    €143–420

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    8h 16m
    €108–299

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 37m
    €184–501

  10. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    €123–441

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    7h 7m
    €159–334

Bristol to Mechelen by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 588.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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.

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