There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Brighton by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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 47m£87–299Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chathambus
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to St Peter's Churchbus 29 / ...
10h 17m£28–35Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
3h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
11h 24m£43–128Bus
- 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
12h 24m£30–51Drive, 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 train and bus which costs £28 - £35 and takes 10h 17m.
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 12h 24m.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs £85 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ostend to Brighton, including transfers.
Ostend to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 47m and costs £85 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 12h 24m.
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 47m. 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 12h 24m.
- 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
- £15–22
Train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- 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/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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
- £13–19
- 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
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Brighton is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 12:36 AM in Ostend and 11:36 PM in Brighton.
Ostend to Brighton train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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