There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Bruges by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
6h 4m€143–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
10h 43m€39–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
9h 33m€52–95Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
3h 39m€177–195Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
4h 48m€71–150
Brighton to Bruges by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Bruges is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 39m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bruges via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Bruges via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Brighton and Bruges is 434 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Brighton to Bruges, including transfers.
Brighton to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Bruges train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bruges is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Brighton to Bruges via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bruges via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 1:08 AM in Brighton and 2:08 AM in Bruges.
Brighton to Bruges train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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