What is the cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Ostend?

The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Ostend is to bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 16h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Ostend?

The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 23m and costs €120 - €180.

Is there a direct bus between Ellesmere Port and Ostend?

No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Chester Bus Interchange, London Victoria and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.

How far is it from Ellesmere Port to Ostend?

The distance between Ellesmere Port and Ostend is 789 km.

How do I travel from Ellesmere Port to Ostend without a car?

The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €150 - €750.

How long does it take to get from Ellesmere Port to Ostend?

It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Ellesmere Port to Ostend, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ellesmere Port to Ostend bus from?

Ellesmere Port to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.

Train or bus from Ellesmere Port to Ostend?

The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Ostend is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €150 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 16h 13m.

Where does the Ellesmere Port to Ostend bus arrive?

Ellesmere Port to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Ellesmere Port and Ostend?

Ostend is 1h ahead of Ellesmere Port. It is currently 8:55 PM in Ellesmere Port and 9:55 PM in Ostend.

Where can I stay near Ostend?

There are 6087+ hotels available in Ostend.

Ellesmere Port to Ostend - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car

There are 11 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Chester to London Euston
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendeIc / ...
8h 17m
€151–744
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoort
3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to OstendeIc / ...
13h 9m
€49–104
Train, bus via London
1. Take the train from Chester to London EustonChester - London Euston / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
12h 28m
€99–495
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
6h 16m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MAN - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
7h 45m
€108–238
Bus
1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London VictoriaUk021 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
16h 13m
€59–126
Bus via Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria830
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
17h 32m
€60–131
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Ostend
7h 23m
€127–180
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)MAN - CRL
3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
5. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
8h 15m
€84–201
Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LPL - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
8h 21m
€105–341
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)MAN - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
9h 24m
€100–328

Ellesmere Port to Ostend by bus, train, and foot

56Weekly Services

8h 17mAverage Duration

€151Cheapest Price

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Distance: 789.3 km
Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Whitby Park to Ostende via Railway Station, Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Chester Bus Interchange, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 16h 13m.

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