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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Brugesby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    8h 32m
    €177–297

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    14h 8m
    €50–80

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    6h 30m
    €234–277

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 9m
    €101–260

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    16h 25m
    €61–104

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    7h 37m
    €129–234

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    8h 17m
    €75–285

  8. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    8h 9m
    €120–371

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    8h 58m
    €118–329

Ellesmere Port to Bruges by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Bruges via Railway Station, Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Bruges via Chester Bus Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 8m.

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