There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Brussels by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-ZuidEurostar
4h 17m€67–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Stratford City Bus StationUk066
- Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
9h 6m€29–38Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brussels
4h 23mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
5h 26m€111–300Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
4h 20m€82–369Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Brussels
5h 32m€87–122Fly London Gatwick Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LGW - BRU
5h 46m€83–277Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
5h 53m€151–420Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
6h 14m€90–287
Brighton to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Brussels is to bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Brussels is to train via London which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Brussel-Zuid via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Brighton and Brussels is 458 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Brussels without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Brighton to Brussels, including transfers.
Brighton to Brussels train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Brussels is to train via London which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 9h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €280 and takes 5h 46m.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 6:06 AM in Brighton and 7:06 AM in Brussels.
Brighton to Brussels train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Brighton to Brussel-Zuid via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Brussel Eurolines Busstation via Stratford City Bus Station, Stratford station, West Ham station, West Ham, Upminster, and Upminster in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €110–200
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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