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How to get fromBruges to Manchesterby bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bruges to Manchester by bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 35m
    £140–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    13h 30m
    £45–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    10h 21m
    £91–158

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    6h 54m
    £192–234

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    5h 25m
    £74–222

  6. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    12h 50m
    £55–128

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    7h 55m
    £88–167

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    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
    6h 31m
    £50–204

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    6h 35m
    £103–268

Bruges to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Bruges to Manchester Central Coach Station via Calais and London Victoria in around 12h 50m.

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