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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Bruges by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car 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 / ...
    7h 10m
    €111–543

  2. Bus

    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 814
    12h 45m
    €40–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    11h 59m
    €47–88

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aaltertrain train
    6h 41m
    €94–236

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    7h 33m
    €129–182

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, 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 bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 58m
    €75–244

  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 Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 55m
    €98–358

  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 Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 23m
    €106–329

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 44m
    €178–670

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    8h 27m
    €102–347

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    9h 36m
    €116–418

Chester to Bruges by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bruges via London Victoria and Dover in around 12h 45m.

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