There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Belgium by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- 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 19m€179–308Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
4h 6m€35–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
9h 27m€92–200Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
7h 36m€239–287Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
12h 23m€55–83Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
8h 44m€113–204Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
4h€70–193Fly 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 Anvers-Centraltrain
4h 58m€88–258
Manchester to Belgium by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Belgium is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Belgium is to fly which takes 4h and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via London Victoria Green Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bourse via London St Pancras Intl and Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Manchester and Belgium is 667 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Belgium without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Manchester to Belgium, including transfers.
Manchester to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Belgium train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Belgium is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €35 - €210 and takes 4h 6m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Belgium?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bourse via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Gare Du Midi in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–180
- 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
- €65–290
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +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
Manchester to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Belgium is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 11:31 AM in Manchester and 12:31 PM in Belgium.
Manchester to Belgium train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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