There are 6 ways to get from Harwich to Bruges by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 41m€93–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
11h 50m€41–66Car ferry, train, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Hoefijzerbus 42
14h 2m€83–333Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
4h 1m€198–227Train
- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
7h 14m€118–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Harwich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
5h 9m€90–181
Harwich to Bruges by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Bruges is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 1m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Bristol Arms and arriving at Bruges via Cardinal Park Cinema, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Bruges via Manningtree, Liverpool Street station, London St. Pancras Int. and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Harwich and Bruges is 580 km.
The best way to get from Harwich to Bruges without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 41m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Harwich to Bruges, including transfers.
Harwich to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Harwich to Bruges train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Bruges is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 41m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Bruges via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Arms to Bruges via Railway Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Hoefijzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Hoefijzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €80–270
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
- 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
Harwich to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Harwich. It is currently 9:47 PM in Harwich and 10:47 PM in Bruges.
Harwich to Bruges train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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