There are 12 ways to get from East Midlands to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Leicester
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
4h 43m€177–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
12h 14m€63–116Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
5h 48m€217–260Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BHX - BRU
6h 36m€119–253Train
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
5h€89–172Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
6h 56m€105–187Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
6h 3m€160–408Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
6h 51m€123–324Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
6h 41m€140–306Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 49m€234–529Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Centraltrain
8h 38m€127–361Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain
8h 8m€113–324
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Brussels is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Brussels is to train via Leicester which takes 4h 43m and costs €170 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Brooksby College and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via St Margaret's Bus Station and London Victoria Green Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Leicester and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between East Midlands and Brussels is 560 km.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Brussels without a car is to train via Leicester which takes 4h 43m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from East Midlands to Brussels, including transfers.
East Midlands to Brussels bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands to Brussels train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Brussels is to train via Leicester which takes 4h 43m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria Green Line Station in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- 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 Melton Mowbray to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Brussels bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brussels is 1h ahead of East Midlands. It is currently 8:32 PM in East Midlands and 9:32 PM in Brussels.
East Midlands to Brussels train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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