The average bus between Bruges and Merchtem takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bruges to Merchtem. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Bruges and Merchtem. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bruges is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Merchtem at 7:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 39m • 1 change

3h 3m • 1 change

3h 18m • 1 change

3h 4m • 1 change

3h 5m • 1 change

3h 24m • 1 change

2h 39m • 1 change

2h 41m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Bruges station and arriving at Merchtem station via Brussels-North train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Bruges to Merchtem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Merchtem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
The distance between Bruges and Merchtem is 75.8 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a bus from Bruges to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 3h 13m.