There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, 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 Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 6m€182–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
5h 32m€39–60Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
2h 23m€164–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
9h 59m€53–87Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
3h 32m€58–132
Kent to Bruges by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Bruges is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 23m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Loder Close and arriving at Bruges via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Bruges via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Kent and Bruges is 570 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kent to Bruges, including transfers.
Kent to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Kent to Bruges train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Bruges is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €180 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lenham to Bruges via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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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Kent to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 07:14 in Kent and 08:14 in Bruges.
Kent to Bruges train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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