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E London-Paris Standard class. What is the cheapest way to get from London to Bruges? What is the fastest way to get from London to Bruges? Is there a direct bus between London and Bruges? Is there a direct train between London and Bruges? How far is it from London to Bruges? It is approximately km to get from London to Bruges. How do I travel from London to Bruges without a car? How long does it take to get from London to Bruges? It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from London to Bruges, including transfers.
Where do I catch the London to Bruges bus from? Where do I catch the London to Bruges train from? Train or bus from London to Bruges? A Eurostar e at St Pancras. More about Eurostar. Standard class seats.
Larger photo. Arriving at Brussels Midi. See station guide You can get a free tourist map from the tourist information kiosk in the middle of Brussels Midi station concourse near the exit from the Eurostar terminal. Left luggage facilities are available if you need them, open 24 hours. When returning to London, remember the 30 minute Eurostar check-in. Click here for a map of Brussels.
In Bruges, you want the main station, usually shown as plain 'Bruges', not the little local station called Bruges St Pieters. However, just to confuse you, in Ghent the main station is called Ghent St Pieters. All clear? Another shot of the InterCity train However, there have been no ferries from Dover to Oostende since the s.
Until recently there was a ferry from Ramsgate to Oostende, but for vehicles only, not foot passengers. But there's still an alternative to Eurostar worth considering, especially if you live in East Anglia, or have a phobia about the Channel Tunnel, with easy train-ferry connections at each end, and inclusive fares covering both train and ferry.
This is a slightly round-about route, but if you live in East Anglia or you want to avoid the Channel Tunnel, or there are problems affecting Eurostar, then this is a comfortable and affordable alternative. Take the train from London Liverpool Street station to Harwich.
At Harwich International the train arrives right at the ferry terminal. You walk off the train and into the ferry terminal, check in for the ferry and walk onto the ship. Unlike flying, it's totally painless. You can board from around in time for a late dinner in the restaurant, she sails at and arrives at Hoek van Holland at Dutch time. An excellent and highly recommended experience. You can check train times from Schiedam Centrum to Antwerp or Brussels at www.
Then take the frequent RET metro train to Hoek van Holland Haven, this runs every 20 minutes weekdays, every 30 minutes weekends, journey time 23 minutes. By all means leave Brussels or Antwerp on the previous hour's departure to board the ferry earlier. You can board from around onwards, in time for dinner in the ship's restaurant before retiring to your private en suite cabin. An excellent experience.
At Harwich the station is right next to the ferry terminal. A train from Harwich will get you to London Liverpool Street around You can check train times from Antwerp or Brussels to Schiedam Centrum using www. See the Netherlands page for full details. Both full-flex and advance-purchase tickets for the hourly Intercity trains are good for any train on the day they are bought for.
Tip: High-speed Thalys trains also run on this route, these have dynamic pricing, only good for the specific train you book. You print your own ticket.
Step 2, buy an onward ticket from Rotterdam to Antwerp or Brussels www. A train takes you from London's Liverpool Street station directly to the ferry terminal at Harwich. The superferry Stena Britannica is the largest ferry of its kind in the world. Next day a frequent metro train takes you to Schiedam Centrum. See the video Boarding the Stena Britannica at Harwich. She's a floating hotel to Hoek van Holland, with easy rail connections on either side of the Channel.
Restaurants, bars, shop, kennels, cinema Dinner before bed? Standard outside cabin. Step 2, Rotterdam to Belgium by train Rotterdam Centraal was rebuilt in , and is now one of the most impressive modern stations around - it's worth wandering into the main hall and onto the forecourt to admire it.
The lovely Centraal Station lettering on the front is taken from the s building. InterCity train from Rotterdam, arrived at Brussels Midi. InterCity train 2nd class seats. See larger photo. InterCity train 1st class seats. The historic city of Bruges makes a truly excellent short break destination from the UK - better, in my opinion, than Brussels, although both cities are well worth the trip.
You can find short breaks to Bruges or Brussels combining Eurostar and hotel at www. This is often cheaper than buying train tickets and booking a hotel separately. Bruges : The Grand Place Bruges : A boat cruise around the city How far is Bruges from London? Here's the quick answer if you are able to make this entire trip by car without stopping.
Realistically, you'll probably want to add a buffer for rest stops, gas, or food along the way. To get a better idea of how long this trip would really be, scroll down to calculate how many hours it would take if you drive with stops.
Now let's assume you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line between London, United Kingdom and Bruges, Belgium. Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula. The straight line flight distance is 28 miles less than driving on roads, which means the driving distance is roughly 1. This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight.
In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. Scroll down to see a more realistic calculation that takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time. Let's say you're actually planning a road trip to Bruges, and you want to stop on the way to explore.
If it's a real road trip, you might want to check out interesting places along the way, or maybe eat at a great restaurant.
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