There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to Bruges by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
4h 38m€134–289Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
9h 35m€32–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
9h 19m€39–78Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
3h 6m€173–191Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
5h 47m€93–339Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
10h 45m€33–64Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
4h 15m€49–114
Gatwick to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Bruges is to bus via Dover which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 6m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Bruges. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Bruges via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bruges via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Gatwick and Bruges is 511 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Gatwick to Bruges, including transfers.
Gatwick to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Bruges train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Bruges is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bruges via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bruges via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- €100–180
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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)
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)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- 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
Gatwick to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 6:28 AM in Gatwick and 7:28 AM in Bruges.
Gatwick to Bruges train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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