There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Bruges by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
2h 34m€91–302Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
8h 30m€25–40Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
4h 21m€151–285Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
3h 53m€179–199Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
9h 30m€26–39Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
5h€75–155
Heathrow to Bruges by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Bruges is to bus via Dover which costs €24 - €45 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 2h 34m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Bruges via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Bruges via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Heathrow and Bruges is 458 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Heathrow to Bruges, including transfers.
Heathrow to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Bruges train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Bruges is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Bruges via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bruges via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- 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
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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
Heathrow to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 8:47 PM in Heathrow and 9:47 PM in Bruges.
Heathrow to Bruges train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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