There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), 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 Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 31m€206–329Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain
6h 49m€63–246Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar
7h 12m€243–296Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LBA - BRU
6h 13m€72–191Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
6h 42m€142–276Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mechelencar
8h 19m€138–252Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
5h 6m€85–235Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 23m€104–347Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 26m€106–312
Leeds to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Mechelen is to train and fly which costs €60 - €250 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Mechelen is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Leeds and Mechelen is 693 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Leeds to Mechelen, including transfers.
Leeds to Mechelen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Mechelen is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €200 - €330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 6h 13m.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 5:39 AM in Leeds and 6:39 AM in Mechelen.
Leeds to Mechelen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leeds to Malines via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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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