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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bruges to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 39m
    £152–259

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

    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
    6h 30m
    £45–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    13h 14m
    £47–71

  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 Manchestercar car
    6h 53m
    £193–234

  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
    4h 58m
    £73–209

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    13h 41m
    £54–91

  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 Manchestercar car
    7h 55m
    £105–192

  8. 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 27m
    £85–265

Bruges to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Bruges to Manchester Piccadilly via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria in around 13h 14m.

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