There are 6 ways to get from Lowestoft to Ostend by train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 31m€142–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X22 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
14h 33m€51–106Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Harwich Internationaltrain
- Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Roosendaaltrain
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Antwerpen-Zuidtrain S32
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Ostendetrain Ic
15h 31m€102–411Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lowestoft to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
4h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic
8h 41m€112–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lowestoft to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
5h 57m€69–137
Lowestoft to Ostend by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Ostend is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 57m and costs €65 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Ostende via Norwich, Liverpool Street station, London St. Pancras Int. and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Ostend is 711 km.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 31m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Lowestoft to Ostend, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Ostend bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Ostend train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 31m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Ostende via Norwich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 14h 33m.
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Lowestoft to Harwich International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Roosendaal to Antwerpen-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Sud to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–260
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €55–65
- Small Car
- €75–260
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Lowestoft to Ostend bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Lowestoft. It is currently 5:28 PM in Lowestoft and 6:28 PM in Ostend.
Lowestoft to Ostend train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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