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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 Lillebus bus 757
    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 50m
    £135–229

  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 32m
    £41–69

  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 20m
    £88–152

  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 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 17m
    £74–229

  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 46m
    £61–129

  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
    £99–172

  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 28m
    £91–257

  9. 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
    £50–232

Bruges to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Bruges to Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria in around 13h 32m.

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