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How to get fromBruges to Chesterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bruges to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 14m
    £152–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    13h 40m
    £47–71

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    6h 27m
    £193–234

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

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 44m
    £87–230

  5. Bus via Chester Bus Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    14h 50m
    £54–91

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    7h 28m
    £105–197

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 14m
    £98–286

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    7h 48m
    £95–294

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 17m
    £58–234

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 1m
    £107–331

Bruges to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Bruges to Chester via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria in around 13h 40m.

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