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Compare bus and flight for Bristol to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $99, while a flight costs an average of $518.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$518 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bruges:
A bus is $419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Bruges costing on average $518.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
You'll arrive about 3h 34m sooner (2h 3m by flight vs 5h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $518 compared to roughly $81 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Bruges
How to get from Bristol to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM11h25Bristol5:55 PMBruges$701One-way1 transfer
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6:30 AM11h25Bristol5:55 PMBruges$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
6:30 AM11h25Bristol5:55 PMBruges$701One-way1 transfer
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4:15 PM11h45Bristol4:00 AMBruges$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bruges:
A bus is $419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Bruges costing on average $518.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Bruges as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Bruges by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bruges by bus.
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