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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bruges to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 38m
    £104–422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    11h 45m
    £31–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    10h 36m
    £66–259

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    6h 54m

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    5h 29m
    £71–187

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 39m
    £37–69

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    7h 55m
    £110–157

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

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    5h 47m
    £54–186

  9. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    6h 33m
    £76–279

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    8h 45m
    £101–327

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

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 42m
    £85–298

Bruges to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Bruges to Manchester Piccadilly via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Manchester Central Coach Station via Calais and London Victoria in around 11h 45m.

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