London to Belgium

London to Belgium by coach

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There are direct coach routes from London to Belgium and they’re operated by Eurolines, the large pan-European coach network. In Belgium the coaches stop in Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, and Liege. In the United Kingdom, some of them also stop at Canterbury, Gillingham, Hythe (for Kent) and Dover.
Up to 3 times daily Eurolines connects London with Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. The journey time from London to Ghent is approx. 7 hours and less than 8 hours to Antwerp.
London also has a very convenient network of coach services to Brussels and Liege. Every day, you have up to 7 coach routes to choose from. From London to Brussels you travel comfortably and conveniently by Eurolines and the journey takes approximately 8 hours. In peak summer season you will find more connections.
One-way price from London to Brussels or Liege is about £55. You can save money if you book return ticket. There are also discounts for students, seniors, and children. You can also travel from the UK from £27, - with a new Eurolines’s UK special fare „Best Value Advance fare” to Belgium. This promo fare is available for a single trip or for a round-trip. Details regarding coach fares and timetable can change over time. For updated information visit the carrier’s website

Discover Belgium

Wherever else you go in Belgium, you can’t miss Brussels (Brussel, Bruxelles). Brussels capital of Belgium, as well as the capital of Europe due to the EU Headquarters. Whether you are interested in the paintings of Flemish masters, the Atomium - Brussels well known monument, surrealist buildings and the Royal Palace or just want to try a couple of hundred beers ... Brussels is always worth a visit! Did you know that Brussels is the birthplace of Audrey Hepburn and Jacques Brel?

Useful guides: Lonely Planet Publications

Useful links to coach timetables & fares

• London to Brussels & Liege
• London to Bruges, Ghent & Antwerp

How to buy tickets & some helpful information

• How to buy coach tickets online from the UK to Belgium?
• A special coach ticket for those living outside London
• How is the journey to Brussels & Belgium by Eurolines?
• Are you looking for a budget hotel or hostel in Europe?
• Get a travel insurance for the journey to Belgium
• Currency Exchange online
• Car rental in Belgium
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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 Belgium by coach, see current international timetables & fares

London to Brussels and Liege

Liege and Brussels to London

A = Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays only and daily between 16th December - 8th January
B = Daily Eurolines Plus
C = Daily between 16th December - 8th January
E = Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays only
F = Mondays & Fridays only
G = Daily exc Mondays & Fridays
H = Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only
I = Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only
J = Daily
(^) = Liege is served from London Mondays & Fridays and from Belgium Thursdays & Sundays

Tickets "On the day travel":

Amendable but Non-Refundable. Available on the day of travel.

Flexible fares:

Amendable and Refundable. Available up to the day before departure.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Best Value Advance fares:

Available for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to Brussels must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

London to Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges

Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges to London

A = Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays only and daily between 16th December - 8th January
B = Fridays & Sundays only
C = Daily between 16th December - 8th January
D = Wednesdays only between 21st December - 4th January
E = Saturdays only
F = Mondays & Fridays only
G = Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only
I = Tuesdays, Fridays only between 16th December and 6th January
J = Daily
H = Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays only
(*) = Antwerp is served from London Wednesdays & Sundays and from Belgium Tuesdays & Saturdays

Tickets "On the day travel":

Amendable but Non-Refundable. Available on the day of travel.

Flexible fares:

Amendable and Refundable. Available up to the day before departure.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Best Value Advance fares:

Available for travel on Tuesdays, wednesdays and Saturdays. Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to Belgium must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

How to buy tickets online for travel from Britain to the Belgium?

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. One-way „On the day” travel ticket from London to Belgium costs about £56. 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 discount ticket as low as £27 one-way. Early booking is highly recommended, because the Eurolines’s routes between London and Belgium are very popular and the coaches are fully booked on some days.
Passengers with open date return tickets, must confirm/reserve their return journey with a local Eurolines office at least 4 days before the date they wish to travel. Simply phone the Eurolines office: 0032 (0) 2274 1350

• Detailed information on purchasing tickets
• Buy a ticket online now.
• Bus tickets from Belgium to the UK

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. 
It's easy. Buy a ticket online now.

The journey from London to Belgium by Eurolines

Each day this coach operator has up to 7 coach services to and from Belgium. All Eurolines coaches have on-board toilets, reclining seats and air-conditioning as standard. The Eurolines' coaches are built to make your journey as comfortable as possible. Each coach has on-board toilets, reclining seats and air-conditioning as standard.
In addition to standard Eurolines coaches, London to Brussels operates Eurolines Plus coaches. These are the same as standard Eurolines except you can enjoy extra leg room, free Wi-Fi and watch DVDs. Folding bikes are accepted.
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 to Belgium depart from Victoria Coach Station in London which is located close to Victoria Underground and bus stations. Eurolines coaches arrive and derpart at the Bruxelles-Nord station complex. Buy a ticket online now.

• 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. Buy a ticket online now.

Check-In in Belgium

In Brussels North you check-in at one of the counters inside of the Eurolines bus station. From all other Belgium departure points you check-in with the driver of the coach. You must check-in no later than 30 minutes before the departure time stated on your ticket. Check-in closes 15 minutes before departure. Once check-in is closed, we regret that boarding of the coach is not possible and your ticket will be invalid for travel. 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

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.
Each customer has a free luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases, weighing no more than 20 kilograms each and 1 piece of hand luggage, which must be located on the shelf above your head or under the passenger seat. Buy a ticket online now.

Sea crossings

Sea crossings are made by Ferry or Eurotunnel, 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.

Are you looking for a budget hotel or hostel in Europe?

On our  Accommodation page you can book a hotel room or place in a hostel. This online hotel reservation system is easy to use. With this tool you can choose from thousands of hotels, offered all over the world. You also save time and money because you do not pay intermediaries.

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 medical 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 Belgium is the Euro. Do you want to exchange currency? Currency Exchange online.

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Car Rental

If you need a car abroad, please use the information provided on Rent a car page. There you can rent a car online with proven rental agency located throughout Europe. You will save money because you do not have to pay commission to the agent. Car hire online