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

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There are 7 ways to get from Retford 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 Retford to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    6h 8m
    €141–260

  2. Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    8h 9m
    €82–305

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Stationbus bus 38 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station 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 5m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    5h 22m
    €218–253

  5. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    7h 2m
    €109–300

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Stationbus bus 38 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 450 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    14h 49m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    6h 30m
    €111–209

Retford to Bruges by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Bruges via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Bruges via Newark Bus Station, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 5m.

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