There are 7 ways to get from East Midlands to Bruges by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 45m€193–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
12h 9m€60–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
11h 7m€75–133Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
5h 3m€205–237Train, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 17m€176–474Train, bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
12h 56m€105–168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
6h 11m€92–168
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Bruges is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 3m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Brooksby College and arriving at Bruges via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Bruges via Leicester, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between East Midlands and Bruges is 653 km.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from East Midlands to Bruges, including transfers.
East Midlands to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands to Bruges train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Bruges is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €190 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Bruges via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Bruges via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
East Midlands to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bruges is 1h ahead of East Midlands. It is currently 10:22 PM in East Midlands and 11:22 PM in Bruges.
East Midlands to Bruges train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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