There are 6 ways to get from Stanstead to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
7h 32m€166–360Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
12h 14m€34–57Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stanstead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
4h€184–207Train via Saffron Walden
- Take the train from Audley End to Seven Sisterstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
8h 33m€148–318Bus
- Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus Uk007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
13h 24m€35–57Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stanstead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
5h 7m€60–130
Stanstead to Bruges by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Bruges is to bus via Dover which costs €30 - €60 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Scotchford Bridge and arriving at Bruges via Bus Station, Thetford, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanstead to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds and arriving at Bruges via Cambridge, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Stanstead and Bruges is 621 km.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €160 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Stanstead to Bruges, including transfers.
Stanstead to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thetford station.
Stanstead to Bruges train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Bruges is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €160 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Bruges via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Railway Station, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Bruges via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Thetford, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Audley End to Seven Sisters
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Stanstead to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Stanstead. It is currently 5:57 AM in Stanstead and 6:57 AM in Bruges.
Stanstead to Bruges train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Cambridge station.
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