There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Brighton 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
5h 40m£87–319Bus
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 St Peter's Churchbus 025
11h 9m£29–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
10h 46m£43–128Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
3h 29mBus, train via Hove
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Hovetrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
11h£43–123Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
4h 33m£62–86
Ostend to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Brighton is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Brighton is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at St Peter's Church via Bruges, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Brighton via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Ostend and Brighton is 357 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £85 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Ostend to Brighton, including transfers.
Ostend to Brighton bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Brighton train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Brighton is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £85 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Brighton via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to St Peter's Church via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 11h 9m.
- 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
- 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
- £65–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- 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 Brighton bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Calais station.
Brighton is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 6:44 PM in Ostend and 5:44 PM in Brighton.
Ostend to Brighton train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
There are 1745+ hotels available in Brighton.