There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Bruges by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 20m€97–331Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus 814 / ...
9h 46m€60–131Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
4h 6mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
6h 54m€109–278Train, bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus 814
11h 17m€62–146Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
5h 14m€91–127
Ely to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Bruges is to train and bus which costs €60 - €140 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Bruges is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 14m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Bruges via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Ely and Bruges is 577 km.
The best way to get from Ely to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €95 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ely to Bruges, including transfers.
Ely to Bruges train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Ely. It is currently 12:43 PM in Ely and 1:43 PM in Bruges.
Ely to Bruges train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 4390+ hotels available in Bruges.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ely to Bruges via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- 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
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- 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
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/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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