There are 5 ways to get from Crawley to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Three Bridges to London St Pancras Intl
- 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 / ...
5h 10m€105–374Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Crawley to London VictoriaBognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
10h 2m€52–121Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Crawley to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
2h 56mBus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
12h 12m€53–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Crawley to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
4h 4m€74–102
Crawley to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Ostend is to bus which costs €50 - €130 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 4m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Town Centre South and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via North Terminal Bus Station, London Victoria and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Crawley and Ostend is 537 km.
The best way to get from Crawley to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €100 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Crawley to Ostend, including transfers.
Crawley to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Crawley to Ostend train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre South to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via North Terminal Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 12m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Three Bridges to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Crawley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
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Contact Details
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- 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
Crawley to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Crawley. It is currently 12:25 AM in Crawley and 1:25 AM in Ostend.
Crawley to Ostend train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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