There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Reading by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 27m£141–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
9h 44m£50–69Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
3h 47m£160–180Train, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRU - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 29m£87–278Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar
4h 51m£70–142
Bruges to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Reading is to bus which costs £50 - £70 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Reading is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 47m and costs £160 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Reading via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Bruges and Reading is 328 miles.
The best way to get from Bruges to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Bruges to Reading, including transfers.
Bruges to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Reading train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Reading is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £70 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Bruges to Reading via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Reading is 1h behind Bruges. It is currently 11:46 PM in Bruges and 10:46 PM in Reading.
Bruges to Reading train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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