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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 / ...
    5h 48m
    €95–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus 814
    12h 23m
    €36–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus 814 / ...
    11h 4m
    €50–126

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    3h 28m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic
    6h 45m
    €69–330

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    4h 37m
    €71–99

Brighton to Ostend by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Brighton to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 23m.

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