There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Frinton-on-Sea by train, car, bus, 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, drive
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 Canterbury West
- Drive from Canterbury West to Frinton-on-Sea
7h 46m£132–403Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-DampoortIc
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Upminster
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Thorpe-le-Soken
9h 47m£44–90Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Frinton-on-Sea
3h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London VictoriaN814 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-SeaLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
13h 8m£54–142Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Calais814
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinema816
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Osborne Street93 / ...
15h 49mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Frinton-on-Sea
4h 56m£73–109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Frinton-on-Sea is to train and bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Frinton-on-Sea is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Frinton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Frinton Rail Gates via Bruges, Calais, London Victoria, Railway Station and Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Ostend and Frinton-on-Sea is 483 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Frinton-on-Sea without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Ostend to Frinton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Ostend to Frinton-on-Sea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Frinton-on-Sea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Frinton-on-Sea is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 5:41 PM in Ostend and 4:41 PM in Frinton-on-Sea.
There are 857+ hotels available in Frinton-on-Sea.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Frinton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Frinton Rail Gates via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, London Victoria, Cardinal Park Cinema, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 15h 49m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £9–13
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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Thorpe-le-Soken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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 Upminster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- 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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- info@ipswichbuses.co.uk
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- 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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