There are 7 ways to get from Leuven to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 45m£175–290Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CRL - MAN
5h 11m£38–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus
10h 20m£112–182Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leuven to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
7h 55m£208–257Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
3h 51m£61–183Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leuven to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
8h 56m£122–220Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AMS - MAN
5h 42m£83–254
Leuven to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Manchester is to train and fly which costs £35 - £190 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Leuven and Manchester is 436 miles.
The best way to get from Leuven to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Leuven to Manchester, including transfers.
Leuven to Manchester train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 3h 51m.
Manchester is 1h behind Leuven. It is currently 8:47 AM in Leuven and 7:47 AM in Manchester.
Leuven to Manchester train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Louvain to Manchester Piccadilly via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, and KLM fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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