There are 5 ways to get from Essex to Bruges by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, 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 White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
4h 58m€150–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
10h 31m€37–71Train, bus
- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
10h 6m€48–86Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Essex to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
3h 30m€178–198Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Essex to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
4h 37m€53–121
Essex to Bruges by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Bruges is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 30m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Tye Green Post Office and arriving at Bruges via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Bruges. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Bruges via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Essex and Bruges is 534 km.
The best way to get from Essex to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Essex to Bruges, including transfers.
Essex to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Bruges train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Bruges is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €150 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from White Notley to Bruges via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Bruges via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Essex to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Essex. It is currently 3:14 AM in Essex and 4:14 AM in Bruges.
Essex to Bruges train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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