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How to get fromBlackpool to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Blackpool to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 21m
    €212–417

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    15h 49m
    €59–89

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    7h 4m
    €242–290

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 1m
    €111–284

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 424
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    18h 24m
    €69–110

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    8h 11m
    €137–246

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 28m
    €77–285

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 37m
    €130–352

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 49m
    €131–407

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train
    8h 45m
    €143–437

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    10h 3m
    €149–429

Blackpool to Ostend by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Ostende via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 15h 49m.

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