There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3h 55m€103–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoriabus Uk049 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus RegioJet 10
9h 36m€33–54Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
4h 31mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
4h 18m€95–247Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus N280 / ...
11h 55m€49–130Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
5h 40m€98–138Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
5h 45m€183–467
Reading to Brussels by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Brussels is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Reading and Brussels is 433 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Reading to Brussels, including transfers.
Reading to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Brussels train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Reading to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and London Victoria in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 10:14 AM in Reading and 11:14 AM in Brussels.
Reading to Brussels train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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