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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton 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 Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    7h 34m
    €183–312

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    14h 2m
    €51–78

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bolton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    6h 41m
    €238–283

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    5h 31m
    €90–255

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    15h 55m
    €60–107

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    7h 49m
    €132–238

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 38m
    €62–259

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 20m
    €105–319

Bolton to Bruges by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Bruges via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Bruges via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 2m.

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