What is the cheapest way to get from Ostend to Blackpool?

The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Blackpool is to train and bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 15h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ostend to Blackpool?

The fastest way to get from Ostend to Blackpool is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £140 - £550.

Is there a direct bus between Ostend and Blackpool?

No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Bruges, Calais, London Victoria and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.

Is there a direct train between Ostend and Blackpool?

No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Blackpool North via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.

How far is it from Ostend to Blackpool?

The distance between Ostend and Blackpool is 531 miles.

How do I travel from Ostend to Blackpool without a car?

The best way to get from Ostend to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £140 - £550.

How long does it take to get from Ostend to Blackpool?

It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Ostend to Blackpool, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ostend to Blackpool bus from?

Ostend to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.

Where do I catch the Ostend to Blackpool train from?

Ostend to Blackpool train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.

Train or bus from Ostend to Blackpool?

The best way to get from Ostend to Blackpool is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £140 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 14h 51m.

Where does the Ostend to Blackpool bus arrive?

Ostend to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.

What is the time difference between Ostend and Blackpool?

Blackpool is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 11:53 AM in Ostend and 10:53 AM in Blackpool.

Where does the Ostend to Blackpool train arrive?

Ostend to Blackpool train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.

How do I get a train ticket from Ostend to Blackpool?

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Ostend to Blackpool - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

There are 11 ways to get from Ostend to Blackpool by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

Train
best
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
4. Take the train from London Euston to Preston
7h 32m
£141–509
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calais814
2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
14h 51m
£37–89
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoria814
2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
14h 1m
£78–291
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthun
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
3. Drive from Folkestone to Blackpool
6h 57m
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRU - MAN
4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
7h 47m
£85–229
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-DampoortIc
2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Bradford
3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool North
15h 11m
£43–92
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ostend to Calais
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Blackpool
7h 58m
£118–179
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)AMS - MAN
4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
8h 18m
£76–315
Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CRL - MAN
4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
8h 28m
£62–226
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool
1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)AMS - LPL
4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
9h 9m
£93–365
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)AMS - LBA
4. Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool North
9h 48m
£107–370

Ostend to Blackpool by train and foot

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7h 32mAverage Duration

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Distance: 527.4 mi
Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Ostende to Blackpool North via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to National Express Coach Facility via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, London Victoria, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 14h 51m.

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