You can get from London to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
To get from London to Brussels on 24 May we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, and flight, .
Distance | 198 miles (320 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | £25 - £91 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £25 • 6 h 30 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £44 • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, British Airways or Eurostar |
Take a coach, flight or train to travel 198 miles (320 km) between London and Brussels. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £25. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Flixbus, British Airways or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct 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
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 |
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 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.
Travel from London, United Kingdom to Brussels, Belgium is: Partially open.
International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom.
Entry Requirements:
The government of Belgium has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last verified on 16/05/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip to Brussels from London closer to your planned date of departure here.
Return travel to London, United Kingdom from Belgium is: Fully open.
Entry into United Kingdom is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium.
Requirements for reentering United Kingdom:
All travellers must abide by the following measures in United Kingdom to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country:
The above information about your return travel to London, United Kingdom was last verified on 22/05/2022. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to your planned date of travel to London from Brussels.
There are 3 travel options from London to Brussels: coach, flight or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from London to Brussels. Tickets for a coach cost on average £25.
This is compared to other travel options to Brussels:
A coach is about £20 less than a flight, which costs on average £44 for this trip.
A coach journey is usually £66 less than a journey to Brussels by train, which costs on average £91 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between London and Brussels is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, getting to Brussels by coach can take on average 6 h 30 min.
In comparison, going by train can take 2 h 1 min on average.
The London to Brussels distance is approximately 198 miles (320 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Brussels is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Brussels as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
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