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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Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 25m€164–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
14h 8m€60–93Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from York to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar
7h 24m€241–294Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
5h 34m€99–231Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
6h 51m€168–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mechelencar
8h 31m€115–211Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LBA - BRU
7h 16m€77–208Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain
7h 17m€74–275Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
6h 25m€99–305Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
6h 50m€181–442
York to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Mechelen is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from York to Mechelen is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €160 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Leeds City Bus Station and London Victoria Green Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between York and Mechelen is 697 km.
The best way to get from York to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from York to Mechelen, including transfers.
York to Mechelen bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Mechelen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Mechelen is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 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 25m. 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 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- €4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
York to Mechelen bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of York. It is currently 11:33 PM in York and 12:33 AM in Mechelen.
York to Mechelen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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