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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    8h 6m
    €262–498

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain train
    6h 47m
    €77–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    17h 21m
    €88–180

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    10h 33m
    €318–400

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    4h 59m
    €95–237

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain train L / ...
    19h 33m
    €128–197

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mechelencar car
    11h 41m
    €211–354

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GLA - BRU
    5h 50m
    €85–210

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5h 39m
    €102–337

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    €102–324

Glasgow to Mechelen by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Mechelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Malines via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Malines via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 17h 21m.

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