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How to get fromMechelen to Canterburyby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mechelen to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 50m
    £133–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp to Calaisbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    8h
    £23–41

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    3h 20m
    £150–165

  4. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 37m
    £141–388

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    11h 9m
    £41–77

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    4h 12m
    £40–98

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 27m
    £108–343

Mechelen to Canterbury by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Malines to Canterbury West via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Bus Station via Anvers-Berchem, Antwerp, Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 8h.

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