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How to get fromCastlebar to Ostendby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Castlebar to Ostend by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeNOC - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    10h 22m
    €84–298

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeDUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    9h 27m
    €81–247

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Castlebar to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ostendcar
    29h 8m
    €243–542

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus721
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station ArrivalsbusM11 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus814
    33h 12m

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeNOC - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    5. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    11h 42m
    €85–251

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeNOC - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    9h 55m
    €126–348

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    11h 5m
    €98–367

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus721
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus785
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus814
    33h 59m

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Ostend, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Castlebar to Ostend. However, you can take the bus to Ireland West Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, then take the train to Ostende. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Castlebar to Ostend via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 29h 8m.

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