There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Charleroi 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 14m€197–346Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
4h 7m€33–161Bus, train via CHARLEROI Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
11h 41m€155–310Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charleroicar
7h 53m€245–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
14h 39m€70–125Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Charleroicar
9h€121–220Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
5h 4m€80–213
Manchester to Charleroi by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Charleroi is to fly which costs €30 - €170 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Charleroi is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Charleroi-Central via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Manchester and Charleroi is 721 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Manchester to Charleroi, including transfers.
Manchester to Charleroi train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Charleroi is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €30 - €170 and takes 4h 7m.
Charleroi is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 8:27 AM in Manchester and 9:27 AM in Charleroi.
Manchester to Charleroi train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Charleroi-Central via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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