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How to get fromManchester to Brugesby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brugesbus bus
    6h 23m
    €156–266

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 55m
    €47–77

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    6h 51m
    €226–268

  4. 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 10m
    €86–269

  5. 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
    14h 20m
    €68–149

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from 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 59m
    €100–185

  7. 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 19m
    €59–295

  8. 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 9m
    €105–298

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brugesbus bus
    6h 55m
    €84–259

Manchester to Bruges by train, foot, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bruges via London Victoria and Dover in around 11h 55m.

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