There are 5 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 26m£144–306Bus via Calais
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus N814
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 1700 / ...
5h 32m£14–23Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 20m£136–146Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus N814
6h 23m£18–28Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 11m£27–79
Bruges to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Canterbury is to bus via Calais which costs £14 - £23 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 20m and costs £135 - £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 Calais and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs £140 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 26m and costs £140 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus via Calais, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 5h 32m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Bus Station via Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Bruges. It is currently 4:18 PM in Bruges and 3:18 PM in Canterbury.
Bruges to Canterbury train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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