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Compare train, coach and flight for London to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £53, while a flight costs an average of £634.
Distance: 320 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£634 Average Price | £145 Average Price | £53 Average Price Cheapest | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 25m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 London to Brussels:
A coach is £92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Brussels costing on average £145.
A coach is £582 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Brussels costing on average £634.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 10h 25m.
Coach takes on average 10h 50m.
Tickets start at around £634 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-601.72. The journey takes 8h 25m versus 5h 9m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom London to Brussels
How to get to Brussels from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Brussels is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
07:007h45London15:45Brussels£331One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 07:007h45London15:45Brussels£331One-way0 changes
Fastest
SN21046:501h05London Heathrow Airport8:55Brussels Airport£1851One-way0 changes
Other options
- 91066:161h57London St Pancras International (STP)9:13Brussels-Midi£1311One-way0 changes
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20796:162h52London St Pancras International (STP)10:08Brussels£1361One-way1 change - 91148:161h57London St Pancras International (STP)11:13Brussels-Midi£1491One-way0 changes
(London -> Prague)11:006h30London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station18:30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£361One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus21:3010h45London, Victoria Coach Station9:15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£681One-way1 change
U28678+939812:509h16London Gatwick Airport23:06Brussels-Midi£1401One-way1 change- U28680+939817:104h56London Gatwick Airport23:06Brussels-Midi£1421One-way1 change
- U28672+93406:006h06London Gatwick Airport13:06Brussels-Midi£1761One-way1 change
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How to Travel from London to Brussels
Located approximately 380 kilometres apart, the journey from London to Brussels offers several convenient travel options. One of the simplest journey options is via train, with Eurostar services departing London St. Pancras International train station every morning and running regularly throughout the day. Services are direct to Brussels main station and usually take no longer than 2 hours 20 minutes. Several operators run coach and bus routes from London to Brussels main station departing London Victoria Coach Station and taking around 5-6 hours direct.
Trains from London to Brussels | Buses from London to Brussels | Flights from London to Brussels
London to Brussels Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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By Bus |
£21 |
7hrs |
8 Weeks Before |
By Train |
£105 |
2hrs 30mins |
1 Month Before |
By Plane |
£100 |
1hr 10mins |
1 Month Before |
What is the best way to travel from London to Brussels?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Brussels
Taking the bus from London to Brussels is the most cost effective way to travel, although it does take the most time and most services require a change. Coach and bus services depart London daily from London Victoria Coach Station. Departures begin in the early afternoon with at least 3 services direct to Brussels central station daily. Journey times take on average 5-6 hours. Bookings for coach travel are flexible and offer some of the most competitively priced options for travel.
Most popular way to travel from London to Brussels
Most travellers making the journey from London to Brussels decide to either fly or take the train. A direct train service operated by Eurostar runs daily departing London St. Pancras bound for Brussels main rail station. Services commence at 6.50 a.m. each morning taking an average of 2 hours 20 minutes from departure to arrival. Services run regularly through the morning peak, with departures from London St. Pancras International leaving once every two hours until 8:30 p.m. each evening before recommencing again early morning the following day. Services are direct into the centre of the Belgian capital.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Brussels:
A coach is £92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Brussels costing on average £145.
A coach is £582 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Brussels costing on average £634.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 10h 25m.
Coach takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Brussels as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Indigo Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, easyJet to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with TopBus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Brussels by coach.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Brussels by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, easyJet.
- 1 direct coaches per day with TopBus, Infobus, Sindbad.
- 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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