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Compare train, bus, 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 bus, with an average ticket price of €60 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 bus costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €684.
Distance: 320 km
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€163 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €684 Average price | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from London to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from London to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Brussels:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Brussels costing on average €163.
A bus is €624 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Brussels costing on average €684.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Brussels
How to get from London to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
07:00 AM 7h45 London 3:45 PM Brussels €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
07:00 AM 7h45 London 3:45 PM Brussels €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SN21046:50 AM 1h00 London Heathrow Airport 8:50 AM Brussels Airport €213 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
91148:16 AM 1h57 London St Pancras International (STP) 11:13 AM Brussels-Midi €211 1 One-way 0 transfers
91107:04 AM 2h01 London St Pancras International (STP) 10:05 AM Brussels-Midi €211 1 One-way 0 transfers
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20818:16 AM 2h48 London St Pancras International (STP) 12:04 PM Brussels €216 1 One-way 1 transfer
1254 · 166111:00 PM 14h45 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:45 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €66 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM 8h45 London, Victoria Coach Station 8:15 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €67 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM 9h15 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:15 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA3866:30 AM 1h15 London Heathrow Airport 8:45 AM Brussels Airport €121 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA3888:35 AM 1h15 London Heathrow Airport 10:50 AM Brussels Airport €144 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA3923:05 PM 1h15 London Heathrow Airport 5:20 PM Brussels Airport €193 1 One-way 0 transfers
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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.
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 bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Brussels costing on average €163.
A bus is €624 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Brussels costing on average €684.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, 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.
- Buses 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus, TopBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Qatar Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Indigo Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, easyJet to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Brussels by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad, Infobus, TopBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
- 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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