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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRU - BHD
    8h 27m
    £124–287

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRU - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus
    8h 27m
    £62–200

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-DampoorttrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    22h 16m
    £89–193

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus814
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    25h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeAMS - BHD
    6h 56m
    £128–333

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeAMS - BFS
    7h 23m
    £109–292

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeRTM - BHD
    9h 24m
    £291–412

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeAMS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus
    9h 6m
    £74–296

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    26h 54m

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamilton Square Stationbus423 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    28h 1m
    £80–193

Brussels Airport (BRU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Nelson Street Bus Lane via Gand-Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Birmingham, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 22h 16m.

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