There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Gillingham (Kent) to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 23m€130–222Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
9h 46m€45–74Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
7h 10mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gillingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
2h 41m€169–183Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gillingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
3h 43m€61–136
Gillingham to Bruges by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Bruges is to train and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 41m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Britton Farm Mall and arriving at Bruges via Maidstone and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Bruges via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Gillingham and Bruges is 404 km.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Gillingham to Bruges, including transfers.
Gillingham to Bruges bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Gillingham to Bruges train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Bruges is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Bruges via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Britton Farm Mall to Bruges via Maidstone, Dover, and Dover in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Gillingham to Bruges bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Dover station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Gillingham. It is currently 6:00 AM in Gillingham and 7:00 AM in Bruges.
Gillingham to Bruges train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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