There are 7 ways to get from Gloucester to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 22m€167–317Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus 814
12h 54m€44–68Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gloucester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
4h 45mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 28m€157–401Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 54m€124–294Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus 814 / ...
13h 54m€45–67Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gloucester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
5h 59m€102–143
Gloucester to Ostend by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Ostend is to bus via Dover which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 59m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Ostende via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Gloucester and Ostend is 672 km.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 22m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Gloucester to Ostend, including transfers.
Gloucester to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 22m and costs €160 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Ostende via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- 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 Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €90–130
- 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
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €85–120
- Comfort
- €100–140
- Premium
- €130–170
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- 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
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- 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 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.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
Gloucester to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Gloucester. It is currently 10:31 AM in Gloucester and 11:31 AM in Ostend.
Gloucester to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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