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Compare bus and flight for Bristol to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $147 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $147, while a flight costs an average of $423.
Distance: 303 miles (489 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$147 Average price Cheapest | $423 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 39m Average total duration 12h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Brussels:
A bus is $276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Brussels costing on average $423.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 39m.
Tickets start at around $147 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-67.66. The journey takes 12h 9m versus 6h 32m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Brussels
How to get from Bristol to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM12h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:55 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM12h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:55 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- KL1082 · KL17075:40 PM3h35Bristol Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM13h40Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate5:55 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM13h35Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate9:30 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM12h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:30 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$661One-way1 transfer
- KL1082 · KL17015:40 PM12h55Bristol Airport7:35 AMBrussels Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
- KL1082 · KL17035:40 PM15h10Bristol Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
- KL1082 · KL17055:40 PM20h00Bristol Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Brussels:
A bus is $276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Brussels costing on average $423.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 39m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Brussels 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 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, Eastern Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
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