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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nelson 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 Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    8h 18m
    €175–339

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    8h 36m
    €83–344

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    14h 29m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nelson to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    7h
    €235–279

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

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 27m
    €111–318

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    16h 16m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    8h 8m
    €109–201

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

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    9h 29m
    €130–352

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    10h 3m
    €126–382

Nelson to Bruges by train, foot, and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a train from Nelson to Bruges via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to Bruges via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 29m.

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