Bruges to London bus with FlixBus

Coach from Bruges to London

Forget about flying or rail services. Anyone who wants a convenient, comfortable, and affordable route to the UK capital will find that coaches from Bruges to London fit the bill. Expect a choice of two to four buses every day, while the journey time averages about six hours and 30 minutes - with most buses arriving in the early evening.

How long is the journey by bus from Bruges to London?

Coaches from Bruges to London need to travel under the English Channel, which adds a little time to the total journey duration, and durations also vary slightly between bus companies. The fastest services reach London in around five hours and 35 minutes, and the slowest take approximately six hours and 55 minutes.

How many coaches are there from Bruges to London?

Direct coaches from Bruges to London are available every day of the year. Expect from two to four options on any given day, with more departures at weekends than between Monday and Friday. FlixBus runs two buses every day, while RegioJet and BlaBlaBus offer a single service on other days. Departure times will vary, with the earliest services leaving at around 6:55 a.m., and the latest departing just after 1:00 p.m.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Bruges to London?

Departure bus station: Coaches from Bruges to London will depart from the main bus station at Rijselstraat-Spoorwegstraat. The station is just to the southwest of the historic centre, right next to the city's railway station. Walking from the centre takes about 15 minutes, while buses take 5-10 minutes. The bus stop has basic amenities, but the station next door is better stocked with shops and cafe.

Arrival bus station: All coaches from Bruges to London will arrive at Victoria Coach Station. The Coach Station is about 200 metres from Victoria Station, one of London's rail hubs. From there, arrivals can reach all major sights in under 30 minutes via overground and metro rail services. There's a shop and cafe on-site, along with toilets, although visitors may wish to visit the main station for a wider selection of facilities.

Which coach providers travel from Bruges to London?

Three major operators offer coaches from Bruges to London: FlixBus, BlaBlaBus, and RegioJet. All run direct buses so there's no need to change when crossing the English Channel. However, it's worth noting that only FlixBus operates a daily service.

 FlixBus Bruges to London

FlixBus runs two direct coaches to London from Bruges every single day. Services leave in mid-morning and just after lunch, and tend to arrive at London Victoria in late afternoon or early evening. Journey durations vary from six hours and 40 minutes to six hours and 55 minutes, slightly slower than other providers.

RegioJet Bruges to London

RegioJet maintains a much more limited schedule of coaches from Bruges to London. Expect a single bus on Fridays and Sundays. Services leave just before 7:00 a.m., and arrive at around lunchtime, which may be convenient for travellers. Journey durations will be about five hours and 35 minutes. This makes RegioJet comfortably the fastest coach operator on the Bruges to London route.

BlaBlaBus Bruges to London

BlaBlaBus offers a single service four days per week (Friday to Monday). Services generally leave just after 1:00 p.m., and take six hours and 25 minutes to reach London Victoria. Buses run direct, with no need to change at any stage.

Bruges to London Coach: Services on Board

Don't expect first-class fares to be an option with FlixBus, RegioJet, or BlaBlaBus. All operators offer a single ticket class, filling up cabins on a first-come, first-served basis. Seats tend to be comfortable, and air conditioning is standard, as is WiFi connectivity. Most offer on board refreshments as well, along with power sockets for each traveller. FlixBus allows one item of hand luggage (measuring 42 x 30 x 18 cm), and one hold item (measuring no larger than 80 x 50 x 30 cm). BlaBlaBus has a slightly larger hold luggage allowance (dimensions must add up to less than 200cm), while RegioJet operates a 30 × 60 × 80 cm limit for hold luggage before excess fees apply. Folding bikes can be taken on all bus companies, although unfolded versions can only be transported by FlixBus, provided proper bicycle carriers are used. Pushchairs are also allowed, and come with no excess fees. In terms of pets, guide dogs are fine on all operators, but other animals cannot be taken on board. Companies also offer special assistance for those with reduced mobility. FlixBus is limited to 2 wheelchair users per bus, and RegioJet buses cannot be accessed by wheelchairs, but BlaBlaBus commits to carrying any wheelchair user, whether they can access cabins with or without assistance.