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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Brugesby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Bruges by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    6h 58m
    €227–397

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    11h 42m
    €52–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    11h 36m
    €101–167

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    6h 42m
    €240–287

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    5h 39m
    €88–250

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    15h 18m
    €62–107

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    7h 49m
    €132–241

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 36m
    €61–265

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 39m
    €106–320

Greater Manchester to Bruges by bus, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Bruges via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Bruges via London Victoria and Dover in around 11h 42m.

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