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How to get fromOstend to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRU - BHD
    8h 12m
    £117–266

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    8h 29m
    £61–240

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    15h 55m
    £266–437

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    18h 25m
    £244–446

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    26h 40m
    £81–157

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    6h 58m
    £135–422

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    7h 29m
    £115–311

  8. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane RTM - BHD
    10h 33m
    £176–592

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    9h 10m
    £84–326

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamilton Square Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    28h 13m
    £101–207

Ostend to Belfast by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Belfast Grand Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 15h 55m.

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