There are 7 ways to get from Cheltenham to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
6h 38m€129–523Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Bruges814
12h 35m€34–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London PaddingtonCheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
11h 16m€77–273Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
5h 5mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 45m€136–445Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
13h 20m€62–116Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
6h 13m€98–137
Cheltenham to Ostend by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Ostend is to bus via Dover which costs €30 - €60 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 13m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Ostende via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Ostend is 683 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cheltenham to Ostend, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 12h 35m.
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, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 35m.
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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
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
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
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
Cheltenham to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Cheltenham. It is currently 7:40 PM in Cheltenham and 8:40 PM in Ostend.
Cheltenham to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 6113+ hotels available in Ostend.