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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$94 Average price Cheapest | $506 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Bruges
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Bruges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bruges:
A bus is $412 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bruges costing on average $506 (€424).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
Tickets start at around $94 (€79) compared to roughly $109 (€91) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15 (€13). The journey takes 12h 34m versus 7h 27m 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 Manchester to Bruges
How to get from Manchester to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:15 PM14h45Manchester3:00 AMBruges$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:15 PM14h45Manchester3:00 AMBruges$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:50 PM14h10Manchester3:00 AMBruges$801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:59 PM16h56Manchester3:55 PMBruges$801One-way0 transfers
- 11:50 AM14h10Manchester2:00 AMBruges$971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bruges:
A bus is $412 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bruges costing on average $506 (€424).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bruges as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Ferries mostly depart from Hull Ferry Terminal and arrive in Europoort Rotterdam.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Bruges by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines.
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