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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    6h 57m
    €186–306

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    12h 35m
    €52–79

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    6h 25m
    €235–278

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    6h 14m
    €103–272

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    14h 45m
    €64–105

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    7h 33m
    €128–232

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 16m
    €76–276

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 58m
    €118–341

  9. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 33m
    €114–346

Chester to Bruges by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Bruges via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bruges via London Victoria and Dover in around 12h 35m.

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