There are 6 ways to get from Kettering to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kettering 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 25m€117–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to London VictoriaUk024 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
13h 4m€47–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras IntlCorby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
11h 4m€65–195Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kettering to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
4h 14mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- 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
6h 38m€125–376Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kettering to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
5h 21m€96–133
Kettering to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Ostend is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Coach Park, London Victoria and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Kettering and Ostend is 601 km.
The best way to get from Kettering to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €110 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kettering to Ostend, including transfers.
Kettering to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coach Park station.
Kettering to Ostend train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €110 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Kettering to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 13h 4m.
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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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
Bus from Coach Park to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Kettering to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Kettering. It is currently 7:44 PM in Kettering and 8:44 PM in Ostend.
Kettering to Ostend train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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