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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Bruges by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brugesbus bus
    5h 37m
    €130–261

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    10h 20m
    €41–68

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    5h 5m
    €209–241

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BHX - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 31m
    €90–259

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    11h 40m
    €50–105

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    6h 13m
    €83–163

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 43m
    €124–342

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 47m
    €146–473

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 4m
    €104–308

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 48m
    €95–328

Birmingham to Bruges by train, foot, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Newhall Street to Bruges via London Victoria and Dover in around 10h 20m.

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