London to Belarus

Coach connection from London to Belarus, basic info

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Several times a week is possible to travel from London to Belarus with Eurolines coaches. There are few indirect coach services operated by the European coach network Eurolines, which connect London with Minsk, the capital of Belarus. In Belarus the coaches also stop in Brest and Vitebsk. However, they necessitate transferring from one coach to another in Berlin as well as buying two separate tickets for each leg of the journey. The departure is from London, the coach also stops at Hythe. The journey to Belarus can be conventionally divided into two stages. The first stage is the journey from London to Berlin, the second stage is the journey from Berlin to the Belarusian city. The coaches cross France, Belgium, Germany and Poland on their way. When arriving in Berlin, passengers must use the services of the carrier Touring. Touring belongs to Eurolines group and provides connections between Germany and Belarus. A detailed timetable is located below.
The journey from London to Belarus takes between 40 and 48 hours. From London to Brest it is about 40 hours and from London to Minsk it is 45 hours. There are usually two or three pairs of coaches per week. Usual time of departure both from London and Minsk is around noon (see Eurolines UK and Eurolines DE websites for more details).

London to Belarus fares and booking

Unfortunately, at the moment it’s not possible to buy tickets for the entire journey. You have to purchase tickets separately on the British and German Eurolines’ websites for each leg of the journey. It is highly recommended to book tickets online in advance. The total price for a standard return ticket from London to Belarus is approximately £200 (£150 for a „promo” ticket). Before you go with this coach, make sure that you have all necessary travel documents (passport and visa). Note that schedules and prices are subject to change and EuropeBus can’t guarantee accuracy of this information.

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In my opinion, unprecedented, unusual nature rich in impenetrable forests, scenic hills, clear water in lakes and rivers. In huge areas of forest and wetlands it's easier to find bison, wild boar or deer than humans. Remarkable is the lack of commercialism in Belarus, only colorful wooden villages, folk art and friendly people ...

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Useful links to coach timetables & fares

• London to Minsk, Brest & Vitebsk

How to buy tickets & some helpful information

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The Eurolines coach network is an inexpensive way to travel through Europe. Eurolines coaches have different categories, from Standard class to Business class and they go everywhere. You can reserve seats in advance on the internet.

Eurolines operators

Eurolines is a coalition of independant bus and coach companies that operate under one brand name. They serve the majority of European countries, reaching hundreds of destinations across Europe from Ireland to Russia and from Norway to Portugal. Some also serve Turkey and Morocco. Eurolines coaches are comfortable and upscale.
You can reserve a seat online, If your journey begins from the UK, you just go on the Eurolines UK web page, a complete list of operators affiliated in the Eurolines group is available under www.eurolines.com. The Eurolines offices are usually located inside the long distance bus stations, but it can also be a travel agent in the city.

Eurolines & National Express in one booking

National Express has teamed up with Eurolines to bring Europe that little bit closer to you. And you can get there in one easy booking. Just enter the name of the place from which you start the journey, in the box defining the place of departure. London will automatically be treated as a transfer point. Book your international travel through the National Express website.

To Belarus by coach, see current international timetables & fares

London to Minsk & Belarus

A = Fridays only (Saturdays from Berlin)
B = Mondays only between 16th December - 8th January (Tuesdays from Berlin)
C = Mondays and Thursdays and Saturdays only between 16th December - 8th January (from Berlin on the next day)
D = Tuesdays only (Wednesdays from Berlin)
E = Fridays only between 14th December - 6th January (Saturdays from Berlin)
F = Wednesdays and Sundays only between 14th December - 6th January (from Berlin on the next day)
© = You’ll need to change coach in Berlin

Standard fares

Information about coach fares from London and Hythe to Berlin are presented on the Germany page. The following table shows the coach fares from Berlin to Belarusian cities.

Age categories: Children: 0-11 years, Youth: 12-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

How to buy tickets online for travel from London to Belarus?

Unfortunately, at the moment it’s not possible to buy tickets for the entire journey. You have to purchase tickets separately on the British and German Eurolines’ websites for each leg of the journey. It is highly recommended to book tickets online in advance. Tickets must be purchased separately on the route from the UK to Berlin on the Eurolines UK website, and from Berlin to Belarus on the Eurolines DE website.
To purchase tickets online you can do it directly at the Europebus’s home page using the journey planner provided. You can also do it on the Eurolines or National Express’ websites. Simply fill out all fields in the journey planner and follow the instructions to buy a ticket. Discounted tickets are also available for youths, children and seniors. If you book early and your travel dates and times are flexible, you may get ticket with a discount. Early booking is highly recommended. I don’t recommend the Open return tickets for the journey to Belarus.
Then go to the website of the carrier Touring, and buy a ticket for the section from Germany to Belarus. Simply fill out all fields in the journey planner and follow the instructions. Discounted tickets are also available for youths, children and seniors. If you book early and your travel dates and times are flexible, you may get ticket with a discount.

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• Belarussian Eurolines website

Travelling to Europe from outside London

National Express together with Eurolines offer nationwide connections to London for a simple add-on price of £15 single or return. Just enter the name of the place from which you start the journey, in the box defining the place of departure. London will automatically be treated as a transfer point. Unfortunately, this option is only available for certain Eurolines connections, so if you won’t be able to purchase a ticket with this option, you'll have to buy two separate tickets. One ticket for access into London by National Express, the second ticket for the international Eurolines route from London. 
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The journey from London to Belarus by Eurolines

Eurolines in winter timetable has launched quite frequent connections to Belarus. Transport from London to Belarus is carried out with traditional Eurolines’ vehicles. All Eurolines’ coaches have on-board toilets, reclining seats and air-conditioning as standard.
 Sometimes the coach that picks you up from your departure point has only the final destination displayed on the front windscreen. This is because the majority of Eurolines routes include multiple stops and it would be impractical to display every stop on the front windscreen. Also, you may have booked a journey which requires a change of coach. In both examples, please ask the driver to confirm that his/her coach is going to the destination stated on your ticket. 
Eurolines put the safety and comfort of passengers first, so the vehicles are equipped with a large number of safeguards. The operators are using modern vehicles with large panoramic windows and increased legroom.
Eurolines coach services depart from Victoria Coach Station in London which is located close to Victoria Underground and bus stations. Eurolines coaches arrive at the main bus terminals in Belarus.

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• Before leaving home for your Eurolines service, check you have packed all documents and items needed for your journey, especially your ticket, passport (sometimes it is enough to travel with ID card) and if your journey requires a special visa to enter or transit.
• Arrive at the Victoria Coach Station in London at least one hour before the departure time, as check-in proceedings are quite lengthy. Customers need to check-in at the Eurolines check-in office located adjacent to Gate 19. Check-in commences one hour before departure and closes 15 minutes before to enable all customers to board and to ensure a prompt departure.
• Your luggage should be marked tags bearing name, address and telephone. Please weigh your luggage at home.
• Never accept other persons luggage for transport! Should you notice any luggage left unattended, never touch it! Report the fact to the station’s service staff immediately. Never leave your luggage unattended!
• When approaching the check-in desk, have your passport and ticket ready. This will streamline the procedure.
• Border control & customs: When going through security check, place all metal items such as keys, watches, belts with large buckles, mobile phones, walkmans, small change etc in the boxes, and place them on the conveyor belt of the X-ray machine together with your hand luggage & suitcases. It is advisable to place your overcoats in the boxes. This will streamline and facilitate security control.
• If needed, remember to take your doctor’s certificates.

Check-in at London Victoria Coach Station

You need to check-in at the Eurolines check-in office located adjacent to Gate 19. Check in commences one hour before departure and closes 15 minutes before to enable all customers to board and to ensure a prompt departure. You should have your passports and other travel documents ready for inspection at check-in. A boarding card for each customer and luggage labels will be issued and customers will be advised from which gate their coach will leave. Check in time at other UK departure points is 30 minutes before departure. If the office for check-in is already closed, check-in takes place directly on the coach.

Check-in at Belarus

You must check-in no later than 30 minutes before the departure time stated on your ticket. Check-in closes 15 minutes before departure.
If there’s no office for check-in, then check-in takes place directly on the coach. Services returning to London arrive in Victoria Coach Station’s Arrivals terminal, customers making onward coach connections will need to cross the street to the Departures terminal

Sea crossings

This route involves a sea crossing which, depending on which service you are on, will either by Eurotunnel or by ferry (check timetables for specific information). On arrival at the ferry port or Eurotunnel terminal customers will be required to disembark from the coach and pass through both UK and destination country Border Control offices and show their Passports. Normally customers are not required to be accompanied by their luggage, however occasionally Border Control officials do require customers to take their own luggage with them.

Refreshment stops

Refreshment stops are taken periodically throughout the journey providing the opportunity for refreshment and shipping services used by Eurolines provide a range of shops, restaurants and other facilities.

Carriage of luggage

All Eurolines customers must label their luggage which will be loaded into the hold of the coach and will normally remain there until arrival at the destination or interchange point. The coach driver will load and unload customers’ luggage but customers are responsible for seeing their own luggage onto and off the coach on which they are travelling.
The luggage allowance to Belarus is one medium sized suitcase per customer, weighing no more than 20 kilograms. In addition each passenger is entitled to carry 1 piece of hand luggage. Its size shouldn’t cause a problem with placing on the shelf above head or under the passenger seat. Additional luggage may be carried subject to space at a cost of £1 per kilo.

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Travel insurance

The best way to protect against unexpected accidents is to buy travel insurance. In my opinion, so that the journey is stress-free, you should never travel without travel insurance. You can insure only for travel, it’s possible directly on the Eurolines website, during ticket purchase. You can also insure individually with another insurer. This will be the insurance that will apply during the journey and while in a foreign country. The insurance should cover: loss of cash and goods, cancellation of travel and the main treatment abroad. If you travel several times a year and want to save money, you may want to buy an annual insurance policy. Click here to buy insurance.

Currency

The official currency in Belarus is the Belarusian Ruble. Do you want to exchange currency? Currency Exchange online

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