There are 7 ways to get from Stansted to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3h 28m€194–306Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
4h 35m€76–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orpington Station to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
6h 19m€187–278Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
3h 26m€181–207Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
5h 53m€107–312Fly London City Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LCY - BRU
6h 40m€156–328Line 223 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
5h 35m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Brussels is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €170 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Brussels is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 26m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Stansted and Brussels is 421 km.
The best way to get from Stansted to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €190 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Stansted to Brussels, including transfers.
Stansted to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €190 - €310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €330 and takes 6h 40m.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Stansted. It is currently 6:07 AM in Stansted and 7:07 AM in Brussels.
Stansted to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €130–220 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, KLM, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- 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
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Orpington Station to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- 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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