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How to get fromYork to Mechelenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from York to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 8m
    €217–350

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    14h 13m
    €59–96

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    7h 24m
    €259–314

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    5h 35m
    €94–250

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    8h 18m
    €174–286

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mechelencar car
    8h 31m
    €152–268

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

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LBA - BRU
    7h 27m
    €103–320

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain train
    7h 8m
    €73–272

  9. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6h 33m
    €235–530

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    7h 1m
    €120–407

York to Mechelen by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from York to Malines via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Malines via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 13m.

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