There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Bruges by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 30m€172–318Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
10h 30m€38–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
10h 6m€59–120Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
4h 19m€194–220Fly from Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SOU - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 34m€139–344Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
11h 30m€39–60Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
5h 28m€90–177Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
6h 25m€101–331
Southampton to Bruges by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Bruges is to bus via Dover which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 19m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bruges via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bruges via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Southampton and Bruges is 595 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Southampton to Bruges, including transfers.
Southampton to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Bruges train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bruges is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bruges via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bruges via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Bruges bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 10:57 PM in Southampton and 11:57 PM in Bruges.
Southampton to Bruges train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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