There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Chatham Dockyard by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
6h£93–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoort826 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to ChathamMichalovce
8h 29m£15–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-DampoortIc
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to ChathamMichalovce
6h 15m£17–24Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Chatham Dockyard
2h 32mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London VictoriaN814 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to ChathamLondon Victoria - Gillingham / ...
11h 20m£44–106Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Chatham Dockyard
3h 31m£54–76
Ostend to Chatham Dockyard by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Chatham Dockyard is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Chatham Dockyard is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Chatham Dockyard. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Chatham via Bruges and Gent-Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Chatham Dockyard. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Strood via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Ostend and Chatham Dockyard is 338 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Chatham Dockyard without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £90 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ostend to Chatham Dockyard, including transfers.
Ostend to Chatham Dockyard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Chatham Dockyard train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Chatham Dockyard is to train which takes 6h and costs £90 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Chatham Dockyard, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Chatham Dockyard via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Strood in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Chatham Dockyard via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, and Chatham in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £9–14
Train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £7–11
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- 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
- +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
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £70–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Chatham Dockyard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Ostend to Chatham Dockyard train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
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