There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Brighton by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Bruges to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
5h 33m£121–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
11h 7m£37–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
9h 2m£47–85Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
3h 39m£148–164Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
4h 43m£59–125
Bruges to Brighton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Brighton is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Brighton is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 39m and costs £140 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at St Peter's Church via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Brighton via Courtrai, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Bruges and Brighton is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Bruges to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Bruges to Brighton, including transfers.
Bruges to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Brighton train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Brighton is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Bruges to Brighton via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to St Peter's Church via London Victoria in around 11h 7m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Brighton is 1h behind Bruges. It is currently 3:56 AM in Bruges and 2:56 AM in Brighton.
Bruges to Brighton train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
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