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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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 13m
    €195–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 51m
    €48–83

  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
    €223–267

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    6h 14m
    €79–207

  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
    €117–223

  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 34m
    €85–290

  7. 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
    7h 46m
    €108–348

  8. 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
    €143–359

  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 28m
    €194–482

  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
    6h 56m
    €124–441

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    €187–499

Bristol to Mechelen by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Malines via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 51m.

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