There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Dover by car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 47m£23–72Bus via Calais
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus N814
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 1700 / ...
4h 20m£19–30Train
- 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 Dover Priorytrain
5h 39m£148–311Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 12m£135–144Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus N814
5h 11m£23–35
Bruges to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Dover is to bus via Calais which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Dover is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 12m and costs £135 - £145.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Dover. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Dover via Calais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Dover. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Dover Priory via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Bruges and Dover is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Bruges to Dover without a car is to bus via Calais which takes 4h 20m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Bruges to Dover, including transfers.
Bruges to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Dover train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Dover is to bus via Calais which takes 4h 20m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £320 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Dover, England?
You can take a bus from Bruges to Dover via Calais and Dover in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruges to Dover Priory via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- £14–25
- 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 Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Dover is 1h behind Bruges. It is currently 9:19 AM in Bruges and 8:19 AM in Dover.
Bruges to Dover train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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