There are 9 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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.
Fly to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
1h 37m€70–175Fly 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
3h 6m€39–204Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- 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 39m€189–328Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
12h 45m€72–147Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
7h 21m€237–283Fly 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
3h 21m€115–279Train
- Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 55m€182–323Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Victoriabus Ukn23
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
14h 55m€57–99Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
8h 28m€112–206
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels is to fly and train which costs €35 - €210 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Birmingham Coach Station and London Victoria Green Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Manchester Piccadilly and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Brussels is 549 km.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels without a car is to train via Manchester Piccadilly which takes 5h 39m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Manchester Piccadilly, which costs €180 - €330 and takes 5h 39m, you could also bus via Birmingham, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Brussels, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wilmslow to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €28–40
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Manchester Airport (MAN). It is currently 10:13 AM in Manchester Airport (MAN) and 11:13 AM in Brussels.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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