There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 40m£158–264Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CRL - MAN
5h 5m£37–186Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
12h 6m£42–66Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
7h 40m£204–251Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
3h 47m£60–170Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 48m£136–232Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
8h 41m£111–188Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AMS - MAN
5h 16m£101–256
Brussels to Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Brussels and Manchester is 416 miles.
The best way to get from Brussels to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Brussels to Manchester, including transfers.
Brussels to Manchester bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West station.
Brussels to Manchester train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Manchester Piccadilly via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria Green Line Station and London Victoria in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Manchester bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at London Victoria Green Line Station.
Manchester is 1h behind Brussels. It is currently 6:02 PM in Brussels and 5:02 PM in Manchester.
Brussels to Manchester train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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