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Compare train, coach and flight for London to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a flight costs an average of £94.
Distance: 320 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£225 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest | £276 Average Price |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
07:007h45London, Victoria Coach Station15:45Central Station£1081One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 07:007h45London, Victoria Coach Station15:45Central Station£1081One-way0 changes
Fastest
SN21046:501h05London Heathrow Airport8:55Brussels Airport£1831One-way0 changes
Other options
- 913213:012h05London St Pancras International (STP)16:06Brussels-Midi£2691One-way0 changes
- 913614:042h01London St Pancras International (STP)17:05Brussels-Midi£2871One-way0 changes
- 915819:342h01London St Pancras International (STP)22:35Brussels-Midi£3111One-way0 changes
1254 · 146620:3016h00London, Victoria Coach Station13:30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£1861One-way1 change
EC7551+939816:555h11London Southend Airport23:06Brussels-Midi£2231One-way1 change- EC7551+939416:554h11London Southend Airport22:06Brussels-Midi£2591One-way1 change
- BA39017:401h20London Heathrow Airport20:00Brussels Airport£2911One-way0 changes
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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 £167 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Brussels costing on average £225.
A coach is £219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Brussels costing on average £276.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 27 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 FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, TopBus to go to Brussels by coach.
- Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Dolomiti to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Brussels by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
- 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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