There are 6 ways to get from Stanstead to Brussels by taxi, train, car, car train, bus, plane, train (Eurostar), 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Stanstead to Elsenhamtaxi
- Take the train from Elsenham to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
4h 48m€175–282Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
6h€98–138Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stanstead to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
4h 47mLine 41 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
6h 53m€99–250Train
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 13m€158–295Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- 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
7h 14m€157–412
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Brussels is to drive and car ferry which costs €95 - €140 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Brussels is to taxi and train which takes 4h 48m and costs €170 - €290.
The distance between Stanstead and Brussels is 476 km.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Brussels without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 48m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Stanstead to Brussels, including transfers.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Stanstead. It is currently 12:55 PM in Stanstead and 1:55 PM in Brussels.
There are 1775+ hotels available in Brussels.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Stanstead to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Train from Elsenham to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €15–21
Train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €10–14
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €11–17
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €15–21
- 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
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €85–120
- Comfort
- €100–140
- Premium
- €130–170
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
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Sudbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1787 373 222
- Website
- sudburycab.co.uk
Fox Cars Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1787 881 212
- Website
- elite-taxis.co.uk
Delta Hackney Carriage
- Phone
- +44 7484 811 777
AAA Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1787 868 686
- Website
- aaacabsltd.co.uk
CLM Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7497 554 038
- Website
- c-l-m-taxis.business.site
Bury Saint Edmunds Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 1284 753 836
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