There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to England by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
4h 24m£87–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Calais814 / ...
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
8h 27m£25–42Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to London
3h 8mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)RTM - LCY
5h 30m£110–361Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Bruges to Dover814 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoria700 / ...
11h 32m£25–42Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to London
4h 11m£61–86
Ostend to England by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to England is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to England is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to England. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Trafalgar Square via Bruges, Calais and Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to England station. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Leicester Square station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Ostend and England is 305 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to England without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £85 - £310.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Ostend to England, including transfers.
Ostend to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to England train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to England is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £85 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Leicester Square station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Trafalgar Square via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, London Victoria, and Victoria Station in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- 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
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £16–24
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- £75–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £13–20
- 1st Class
- £25–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
England is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 9:10 AM in Ostend and 8:10 AM in England.
Ostend to England train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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