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

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There are 7 ways to get from Canterbury to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4h 27m
    €187–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus bus X19
    8h 5m
    €31–44

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    3h 19m
    €185–207

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 23m
    €126–302

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 31m
    €39–68

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Mechelencar car
    4h 16m
    €75–158

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 26m
    €176–412

Canterbury to Mechelen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mechelen Biest via Pencester Road, Dover, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7, and Rumst Busstation in around 8h 5m.

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