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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4h 14m
    €166–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 6m
    €37–60

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    4h 50m
    €201–235

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 28m
    €126–328

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    5h 52m
    €96–160

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mechelencar car
    5h 58m
    €95–191

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    5h 41m
    €162–423

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5h 25m
    €228–709

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain train
    6h 16m
    €63–252

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5h 26m
    €95–353

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6h 13m
    €84–253

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane STN - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain train
    5h 48m
    €218–460

Cambridge to Mechelen by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Mechelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Malines via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Malines via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 6m.

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