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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Belfast by train, plane, 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
    £117–292

  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 Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    8h 29m
    £66–247

  3. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 39m
    £240–478

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    25h 33m

  5. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    7h 19m
    £135–358

  6. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    7h 44m
    £105–307

  7. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane RTM - BHD
    9h 14m
    £303–744

  8. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    9h 31m
    £79–273

  9. Train, car ferry via Chester

    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 car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    18h 48m
    £225–464

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    27h 11m

Ostend to Belfast by train, foot, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest 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 Donegall Place via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 17h 39m.

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