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How to get fromLowestoft to Ostendby train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lowestoft to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierretrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendetrainIc / ...
    7h 41m
    €134–479

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lowestoft to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
    5h 55m
    €97–136

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lowestoft to Harwich Internationaltrain
    2. Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandferry
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendetrainIc / ...
    14h 31m
    €112–289

  4. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus StationbusX21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus491 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus814
    15h 47m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lowestoft to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
    4h 47m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus StationbusX21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus813
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus814
    16h 47m

  7. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeNWI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    7h 19m
    €187–755

Lowestoft to Ostend by train and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Lowestoft to Ostende via Norwich, London Liverpool Street, Primrose Street, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 15h 47m.

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