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How to get fromOstend to Brightonby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Brighton by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5h 44m
    £145–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    12h 21m
    £36–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    11h 14m
    £51–103

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    3h 29m
    £146–161

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 44m
    £113–215

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    4h 33m
    £51–101

Ostend to Brighton by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Preston Circus via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 12h 21m.

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