How to travel from London to Brussels

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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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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.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Brussels is a bus with an average price of €60.

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.

The fastest way to travel from London to Brussels is by train with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Flight takes on average 10h 9m.

Bus takes on average 10h 49m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between London and Brussels including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from London to Brussels

How to get from London to Brussels by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from London to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Sindbad0
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  • Brussels AirlinesSN2104
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  • Eurostar9114
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  • Eurostar9110
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  • Eurostar9114+SNCB2081
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  • BlaBlaCar Bus1254 · 1661
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
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  • British AirwaysBA386
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  • British AirwaysBA388
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  • British AirwaysBA392
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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

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£21

7hrs

8 Weeks Before

By Train

£105

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By Plane

£100

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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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FAQs: Travel from London to Brussels

Travel to Brussels 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 London to Brussels.

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There are 3 options to travel between London and Brussels including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Brussels is a bus with an average price of €60.

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.

The fastest way to travel from London to Brussels is by train with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Flight takes on average 10h 9m.

Bus takes on average 10h 49m.

The London to Brussels distance is approximately 320 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Brussels is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Brussels:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Brussels, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Brussels with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from London to Brussels often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, Luxembourg, Ghent. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brussels and these popular destinations at a great price.
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