There are 5 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 27m£143–305Bus via Calais
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus N814
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 1700 / ...
5h 31m£14–22Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
1h 54m£132–139Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus N814
6h 22m£18–27Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 4m£25–76
Bruges to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Folkestone is to bus via Calais which costs £14 - £23 and takes 5h 31m.
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 Calais and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs £140 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 27m 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 27m and costs £140 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus via Calais, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 5h 31m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Folkestone Central station via Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 5h 31m.
- 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 Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- £14–24
- 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 Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Bruges. It is currently 6:55 AM in Bruges and 5:55 AM in Folkestone.
Bruges to Folkestone train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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