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How to get fromManchester to Brusselsby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 19m
    €214–345

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train
    5h 23m
    €45–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    9h 19m
    €82–147

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar car
    7h 36m
    €246–299

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4h 1m
    €71–211

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    12h 10m
    €51–81

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brusselscar car
    8h 43m
    €138–253

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    5h 41m
    €79–237

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LBA - BRU
    7h 35m
    €98–232

Manchester to Brussels by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Brussels, Belgium?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines, KLM, and British Airways fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 5 times a day.

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