There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendeIc / ...
6h 37m€116–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
12h 53m€48–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
11h 45m€59–180Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
4h 29mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
5h 38m€98–137
Bournemouth to Ostend by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Ostend is to bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 38m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Ostend is 663 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €110 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Bournemouth to Ostend, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €110 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 12h 53m.
Bournemouth to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 6:18 PM in Bournemouth and 7:18 PM in Ostend.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Ostende via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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