There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BHX - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
4h 18m€83–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
10h 41m€49–102Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
6h 18m€126–271Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
5h€204–236Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
4h 47m€101–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
11h 34m€82–143Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
6h 7m€79–158
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 4h 18m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Bruges via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International and arriving at Bruges via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Bruges is 570 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Bruges via Birmingham International Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Bruges via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Solihull to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Birmingham Airport (BHX). It is currently 3:56 PM in Birmingham Airport (BHX) and 4:56 PM in Bruges.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bruges train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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