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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
    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 23m
    £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 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    8h 25m
    £63–202

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    18h 50m
    £175–558

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    24h 32m

  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
    7h
    £123–324

  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 25m
    £99–283

  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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeRTM - BHD
    8h 41m
    £249–448

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeCDG - BFS
    8h 23m
    £99–286

  9. 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 16m
    £89–183

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus814
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus StationbusM20
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    29h 44m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest 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 Ulster University Belfast via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 18h 50m.

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