Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Belfast

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 28m
    £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 40m
    £61–212

  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 6m
    £89–198

  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
    24h 40m

  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 59m
    £125–354

  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 30m
    £95–293

  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
    £291–418

  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 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    9h 11m
    £70–299

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus StationbusM20
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    28h 3m

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamilton Square Stationbus551 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    28h 8m
    £82–203

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
See schedules

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 6m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Ostend

Trips to Belfast

Popular routes