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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2h 54m
    £34–77

  2. Line 30 bus, bus, line 104 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central stationbus bus 104 / ...
    7h 43m
    £16–25

  3. Train

    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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 47m
    £152–325

  4. Tram, line 20 bus, line 17 bus, car ferry, line 104 bus

    1. Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram tram Kt
    2. Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Gare to Loon Plage Cgmbus bus 17
    4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central stationbus bus 104 / ...
    9h 58m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus bus N814
    8h 34m
    £20–29

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    1h 44m
    £130–136

Ostend to Folkestone by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 94.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Ostende to Folkestone Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Folkestone Central station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 7h 43m.

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