There are 9 ways to get from Bridgend to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- 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 53m€147–515Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Queensway Q1
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
13h 57m€52–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
11h 8m€93–271Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bridgend to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
5h 37mFly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)CWL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
7h 49m€97–293Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2X2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals509 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
15h 36mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bridgend to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
6h 45m€118–166Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
7h 58m€114–433Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
7h 41m€151–443
Bridgend to Ostend by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Ostend is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Queensway Q1, London Victoria and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Ostende via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Bridgend and Ostend is 754 km.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Bridgend to Ostend, including transfers.
Bridgend to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €140 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Ostende via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Queensway Q1, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 13h 57m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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 10 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bridgend to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Queensway Q1 station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Bridgend. It is currently 3:05 AM in Bridgend and 4:05 AM in Ostend.
Bridgend to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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