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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    6h 25m
    €118–486

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus 814
    12h 30m
    €36–92

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    6h 51m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aaltertrain train
    5h 35m
    €83–210

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    12h 50m
    €39–77

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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 59m
    €127–180

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    5h 52m
    €64–218

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    6h 49m
    €87–332

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria 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
    8h 38m
    €118–383

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    7h 31m
    €105–343

Manchester to Bruges by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bruges via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bruges via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 30m.

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