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How to get fromBristol to Leuvenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 46m
    €206–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Leuven Stationbus bus N84
    12h 25m
    €43–83

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    6h 8m
    €235–285

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    6h 8m
    €81–221

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    8h 20m
    €102–166

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car
    7h 17m
    €129–240

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 33m
    €145–362

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 15m
    €92–310

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    7h 56m
    €105–351

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    7h 18m
    €161–346

Bristol to Leuven by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Louvain via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leuven Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 12h 25m.

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