There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Antwerp by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
6h 13m€224–375Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaatsbus
6h 26m€45–232Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
13h 20m€61–93Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Antwerpcar
7h 41m€246–299Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
4h 28m€73–222Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 44m€231–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
14h 16m€71–118Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Antwerpcar
8h 48m€138–253Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
5h 4m€74–227Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
5h 44m€87–275
Manchester to Antwerp by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Antwerp is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Antwerp is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Anvers-Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Manchester and Antwerp is 713 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Manchester to Antwerp, including transfers.
Manchester to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Antwerp train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Antwerp is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 13h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €230 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Anvers-Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via London Victoria and Dover in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- 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
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)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Flibco
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Antwerp is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:35 AM in Manchester and 5:35 AM in Antwerp.
Manchester to Antwerp train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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