There are 7 ways to get from Ostend to Bournemouth by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
6h 42m£94–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus 814
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
11h 10m£32–69Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
4h 32mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRU - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
7h 36m£87–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
12h 47m£56–174Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus 814
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
14h 29m£32–69Drive, 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 36m£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 £30 - £70 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Bournemouth is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 36m 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 10m.
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, Leicester Square station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Ostend and Bournemouth is 414 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £90 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 6h 42m and costs £90 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 10m.
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, Leicester Square station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 42m. 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 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £6–10
- 1st Class
- £10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £13–15
- 1st Class
- £18–21
- 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
- £65–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.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 3:49 AM in Ostend and 2:49 AM in Bournemouth.
Ostend to Bournemouth train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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