There are 7 ways to get from Stanstead 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 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
6h 28m€190–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
12h 24m€43–73Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stanstead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
4h 45m€202–236Line 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 46m€125–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoriabus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
14h 56m€62–97Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stanstead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
5h 52m€95–191Train 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
6h 45m€197–458
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Brussels is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Brussels is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 45m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Scotchford Bridge and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Bus Station, Bus Interchange and London Victoria Green Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanstead to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Cambridge and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Stanstead and Brussels is 528 km.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Stanstead to Brussels, including transfers.
Stanstead to Brussels bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Stanstead to Brussels train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Brussels is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €190 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Railway Station, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Bus Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria Green Line Station in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Stanstead to Brussels bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Stanstead. It is currently 8:25 AM in Stanstead and 9:25 AM in Brussels.
Stanstead to Brussels train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Cambridge station.
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