There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Bournemouth by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, 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- 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 39m£153–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
13h 13m£47–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
12h 26m£73–145Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
4h 32m£165–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar
5h 36m£61–128
Ostend to Bournemouth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Bournemouth is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 32m and costs £160 - £200.
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 and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
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, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 39m and costs £150 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 39m and costs £150 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 13h 13m.
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, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bournemouth Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 13h 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bournemouth is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 7:59 AM in Ostend and 6:59 AM in Bournemouth.
Ostend to Bournemouth train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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