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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leicester to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 / ...
    5h 37m
    €157–248

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    10h 30m
    €41–66

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    4h 51m
    €205–237

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 11m
    €155–427

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    11h 30m
    €42–65

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    5h 58m
    €101–193

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 48m
    €106–340

Leicester to Bruges by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a train from Leicester to Bruges via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bruges via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 30m.

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