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How to get fromBruges to Holyheadby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bruges to Holyhead by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 36m
    £178–299

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 19m
    £87–282

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    15h 35m
    £122–225

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car
    7h 55m
    £213–259

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 47m
    £115–278

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    20h 56m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Holyheadcar car
    8h 56m
    £125–227

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 32m
    £119–284

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 16m
    £115–289

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 8m
    £124–327

Bruges to Holyhead by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Bruges to Holyhead via Courtrai, Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Holyhead Port via London Victoria, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 20h 56m.

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