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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 an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, while a flight costs an average of $598.
Distance: 235 miles (379 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price Cheapest | $598 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Bruges
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Bruges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bruges:
A bus is $505 (€424) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Bruges costing on average $598 (€502).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
Tickets start at around $93 (€78) compared to roughly $85 (€71) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$7 (-€6). The journey takes 10h 34m versus 5h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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.
4:50 AM 12h05 Birmingham 4:55 PM Bruges $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:50 AM 12h05 Birmingham 4:55 PM Bruges $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:50 AM 12h05 Birmingham 4:55 PM Bruges $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:10 PM 12h50 Birmingham 3:00 AM Bruges $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bruges:
A bus is $505 (€424) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Bruges costing on average $598 (€502).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
- Around 22 flights 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 FlixBus to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bruges by flight.
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