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How to get fromIreland to Brugesby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Bruges by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    5h 57m
    €56–207

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    13h 48m
    €272–551

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    20h 14m
    €172–242

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Brugescar car
    26h 45m
    €218–507

  5. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane DUB - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    8h 37m
    €89–302

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    31h 41m
    €208–493

Ireland to Bruges by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Bruges, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Bruges. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Bruges. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Bruges via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 48m.

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