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

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There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead 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 Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    8h 50m
    €220–358

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    9h 6m
    €110–340

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    15h 30m
    €146–256

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    7h 55m
    €257–310

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    8h 4m
    €136–325

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    19h 58m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    9h 2m
    €150–264

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    9h 50m
    €143–334

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    10h 7m
    €138–351

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    10h 17m
    €153–395

Holyhead to Bruges by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Bruges via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Bruges via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 19h 58m.

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