There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Folkestone 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 Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 9m£149–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus N814
6h 23m£17–24Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
1h 54m£133–140Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 4m£43–101
Bruges to Folkestone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Folkestone is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 54m and costs £130 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Folkestone Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Bruges and Folkestone is 360 miles.
The best way to get from Bruges to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bruges to Folkestone, including transfers.
Bruges to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Folkestone train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Folkestone is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Bruges to Folkestone Central 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 £14–22 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
- £13–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- £14–22
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Bruges. It is currently 9:52 AM in Bruges and 8:52 AM in Folkestone.
Bruges to Folkestone train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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