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Compare coach, train and flight for Birmingham to Bruges

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £132, while a flight costs an average of £520.

Distance: 850 km

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£132

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£520

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£52

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20h 31m

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5h 21m

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The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Bruges is a coach with an average price of £132.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bruges:

A coach is £388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Bruges costing on average £520.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Bruges is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 21m.

Other travel options to Bruges take longer:

Coach takes on average 20h 31m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Birmingham and Bruges including taking a coach, train and flight.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 9h 39m sooner (3h 21m by flight vs 13h 0m by car). Tickets start at around £520 compared to roughly £52 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.

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How to get to Bruges from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bruges is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Avanti West Coast
    7:216h23
    Birmingham
    13:44Bruges
    £2371One-way
    3 changes

Cheapest

  • Avanti West Coast
    7:216h23
    Birmingham
    13:44Bruges
    £2371One-way
    3 changes

Fastest

  • Avanti West Coast
    6:475h39
    Birmingham
    12:26Bruges
    £2781One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Avanti West Coast
    11:216h23
    Birmingham
    17:44Bruges
    £2371One-way
    3 changes
  • Avanti West Coast
    15:216h23
    Birmingham
    21:44Bruges
    £2371One-way
    3 changes
  • Avanti West Coast
    17:476h17
    Birmingham
    0:04Bruges
    £2491One-way
    3 changes

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FAQs: Birmingham to Bruges

Travel to Bruges easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Bruges.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Birmingham and Bruges including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Bruges is a coach with an average price of £132.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bruges:

A coach is £388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Bruges costing on average £520.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Bruges is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 21m.

Other travel options to Bruges take longer:

Coach takes on average 20h 31m.

The Birmingham to Bruges distance is approximately 850 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bruges is:
  • Around 33 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Bruges as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Bruges:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
  • Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Bruges, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, easyJet to go to Bruges by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bruges by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Birmingham to Bruges:
  • 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Bruges often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Ghent, Brussels, Amsterdam, Bordeaux. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bruges and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Birmingham to Bruges, you can choose from several travel options including coach, train and flight.
A visit to Bruges typically requires two to three days to explore its medieval architecture, canals, and key attractions such as the Belfry, Markt Square, and museums.

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