There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
6h 18m€171–289Bus
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 25m€61–117Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
5h 3m€205–235Train, 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
6h 56m€178–502Train, bus
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
12h 39m€120–211Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
6h 11m€79–157
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 25m.
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 College of Further Education and arriving at Bruges via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
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, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between East Midlands and Bruges is 538 km.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 6h 18m and costs €170 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 25m.
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, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Bruges via College of Further Education, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Melton Mowbray to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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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 8:43 AM in East Midlands and 9:43 AM in Bruges.
East Midlands to Bruges train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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