There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 38m€192–322Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain
5h 45m€45–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raby Street to Marble Archbus 540
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
9h 24m€134–265Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
7h 27m€240–293Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
4h 18m€72–204Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus N280 / ...
16h 21m€57–102Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
8h 34m€137–251Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 4m€120–310
Greater Manchester to Brussels by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Brussels is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Brussels is 668 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Greater Manchester to Brussels, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Brussels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Brussels is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €190 - €330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 4h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Raby Street to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Greater Manchester. It is currently 2:32 AM in Greater Manchester and 3:32 AM in Brussels.
Greater Manchester to Brussels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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