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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierretrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendetrainIc / ...
    6h 32m
    €135–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London VictoriabusUk044
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesbusN814 / ...
    11h 55m
    €45–105

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
    5h 5m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    7h 20m
    €139–431

  5. Bus via Oostende Gouwelozestraat

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesbusN814 / ...
    12h 53m
    €62–116

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
    6h 13m
    €99–138

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    7h 50m
    €101–364

Cheltenham to Ostend by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa 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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Ostende via London Victoria, Bruges, and Bruges in around 11h 55m.

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