There are 7 ways to get from Gainsborough to Bruges by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
6h 54m€144–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- 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
13h 52m€61–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
13h 26m€64–115Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gainsborough to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
5h 32m€215–249Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 20m€118–338Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gainsborough to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
6h 40m€88–171Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield 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-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
8h 26m€89–324
Gainsborough to Bruges by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Bruges is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 32m and costs €210 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainsborough to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Drovers Call Care Home and arriving at Bruges via Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Bruges via Retford, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Bruges is 586 km.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Gainsborough to Bruges, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Gainsborough to Bruges train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Bruges is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Bruges via Retford, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drovers Call Care Home to Bruges via Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.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
- €9–18
- 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
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- +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
Gainsborough to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Gainsborough. It is currently 1:36 AM in Gainsborough and 2:36 AM in Bruges.
Gainsborough to Bruges train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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