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

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There are 8 ways to get from West Midlands to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    5h 48m
    €166–388

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    11h 5m
    €40–71

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from West Midlands to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    5h 9m
    €210–242

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 25m
    €120–308

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 56m
    €52–108

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Midlands to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    6h 17m
    €83–164

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 10m
    €143–476

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

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain 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 16m
    €111–327

West Midlands to Bruges by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Bruges via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from The Hawthorns to Bruges via Birmingham Snow Hill, Newhall Street, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 5m.

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