There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), 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 Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 9m£168–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus N814
6h 10m£28–38Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 20m£139–150Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 11m£47–108
Bruges to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Canterbury is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 20m and costs £130 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Bus Station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Canterbury West via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Bruges and Canterbury is 360 miles.
The best way to get from Bruges to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bruges to Canterbury, including transfers.
Bruges to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Canterbury train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Canterbury is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Bruges to Canterbury West via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Dover 6 times a week. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Bruges. It is currently 8:21 AM in Bruges and 7:21 AM in Canterbury.
Bruges to Canterbury train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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