There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Bournemouth by train (Eurostar), train, bus, subway, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
7h 13m£138–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus 814
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
12h 40m£39–59Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Upminsterbus
- Take the subway from Upminster station to Ealing Broadway stationsubway
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
11h 3m£73–169Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
4h 32mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
11h 44m£64–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar
5h 40m£83–123
Ostend to Bournemouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Bournemouth is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 40m 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 12h 40m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £130 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 13m 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 13m and costs £130 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 12h 40m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bournemouth Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 12h 40m.
- 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
- £15–23
Train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £10–16
- 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
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £75–110
- Comfort
- £85–120
- Premium
- £110–150
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £9–15
- Peak
- £13–19
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Upminster station to Ealing Broadway station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–7
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Upminster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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 1:25 PM in Ostend and 12:25 PM in Bournemouth.
Ostend to Bournemouth train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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