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How to get fromBirmingham to Brugesby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    5h 33m
    €195–379

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 35m
    €42–63

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    5h 5m
    €219–258

  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 53m
    €90–257

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    10h 49m
    €83–133

  6. 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
    €46–75

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    6h 13m
    €111–212

  8. 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 48m
    €118–311

  9. 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 40m
    €143–385

  10. 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 1m
    €92–285

  11. 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 50m
    €92–326

Birmingham to Bruges by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Bruges via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bruges via London Victoria and Dover in around 10h 35m.

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