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Compare bus, train, and flight for Birmingham to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $321.
Distance: 235 miles (379 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price | $353 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bruges:
A bus is $190 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Bruges costing on average $257 (€210).
A bus is $286 (€234) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bruges costing on average $353 (€289).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Bruges
How to get from Birmingham to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM11h55Birmingham4:25 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM11h55Birmingham4:25 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1040+
KL17035:55 AM2h55Birmingham International Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM13h15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:25 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$811One-way1 transfer
LX425+
LX2818+
LX45746:45 PM12h35Birmingham International Airport8:20 AMBrussels Airport$3041One-way2 transfers
LX425+
LX2818+
LX45526:45 PM13h50Birmingham International Airport9:35 AMBrussels Airport$3041One-way2 transfers
LX425+
LX7866:45 PM13h05Birmingham International Airport8:50 AMBrussels Airport$3691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bruges:
A bus is $190 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Bruges costing on average $257 (€210).
A bus is $286 (€234) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bruges costing on average $353 (€289).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Bruges as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Bruges by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bruges by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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