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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ostend to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    7h 27m
    £130–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus814
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    14h 35m
    £38–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London VictoriabusN814 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to CrewetrainLondon Euston - Stockport / ...
    12h 46m
    £52–243

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
    6h 13m

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 38m
    £84–202

  6. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus814
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus423 / ...
    17h 59m
    £40–74

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
    7h 15m
    £108–158

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeAMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h 22m
    £78–279

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h 33m
    £61–169

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeAMS - LPL
    8h 15m
    £88–275

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAMS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    8h 39m
    £88–325

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain
    9h 58m
    £107–346

Ostend to Chester by train and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Ostende to Chester via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Chester Bus Interchange via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 14h 35m.

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