There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Bournemouth by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouth
7h 25m£129–407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Calais814
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
11h 53m£33–69Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouth
4h 30mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoria814 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to BournemouthLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
12h 51m£52–138Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Bruges to Dover814
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
14h 41m£33–69Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouth
5h 34m£83–124
Ostend to Bournemouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Bournemouth is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 34m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Bruges, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Bournemouth via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Ostend and Bournemouth is 418 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £120 - £410.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Ostend to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Ostend to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Bournemouth train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bournemouth is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £120 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Bournemouth via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Reading in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bournemouth Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 11h 53m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Bournemouth is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 4:31 PM in Ostend and 3:31 PM in Bournemouth.
Ostend to Bournemouth train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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