There are 9 ways to get from ExCeL London to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train via Stratford International DLR Station (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3h 26m€135–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 53m€26–48Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from ExCeL London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
3h 50m€188–216Fly London City Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LCY - BRU
5h 14m€144–317Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
5h 13m€65–107Drive, car ferry
- Drive from ExCeL London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
4h 58m€82–171Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
4h 24m€94–286Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- 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
4h 9m€164–407Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
5h 15m€187–473
ExCeL London to Brussels by foot and train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Brussels is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Brussels is to train via Stratford International DLR Station which takes 3h 26m and costs €130 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria Green Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Brussels. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Stratford International and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Brussels is 386 km.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Brussels without a car is to train via Stratford International DLR Station which takes 3h 26m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from ExCeL London to Brussels, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Brussels bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
ExCeL London to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Brussels is to train via Stratford International DLR Station which takes 3h 26m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 8h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €320 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €130–220 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West twice a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
ExCeL London to Brussels bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West station.
Brussels is 1h ahead of ExCeL London. It is currently 2:38 AM in ExCeL London and 3:38 AM in Brussels.
ExCeL London to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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