There are 11 ways to get from London to Mechelen by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
2h 34m€45–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 3m€31–47Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar
4h 19m€186–214Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
3h 46m€83–303Train via London St Pancras Intl (Eurostar)
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
2h 37m€111–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
- Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain L / ...
9h 59m€38–71Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mechelencar
5h 28m€60–132Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain
4h 40m€127–423Fly London City Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LCY - BRU
5h 41m€143–360Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 13m€138–442Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 13m€113–385
London to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Mechelen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from London to Mechelen is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Green Line Station and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Malines via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between London and Mechelen is 395 km.
The best way to get from London to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from London to Mechelen, including transfers.
London to Mechelen bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
London to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from London to Mechelen is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €310 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between London, England and Mechelen, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West twice a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–410
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London to Mechelen bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West station.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 12:07 PM in London and 1:07 PM in Mechelen.
London to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
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