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There are 12 ways to get from Ostend to Holyhead 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 Gand-Saint-PierretrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    9h 16m
    £133–438

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-DampoorttrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    14h 44m
    £43–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London VictoriabusN814 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to HolyheadtrainLondon Euston - Holyhead
    14h 38m
    £80–226

  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 Holyheadcar
    7h 41m

  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 Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    10h 25m
    £98–261

  6. Bus

    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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand BbusT2
    5. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clockbus4X
    22h 53m

  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 Holyheadcar
    8h 42m
    £128–189

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    10h 20m
    £105–334

  9. 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
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    10h 49m
    £98–417

  10. 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 Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    10h 56m
    £89–348

  11. 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 Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    11h 5m
    £75–258

  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 Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain
    5. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    11h 53m
    £123–389

Ostend to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Ostende to Holyhead via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Holyhead Clock via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, London Victoria, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Bangor Bus Station Stand C in around 22h 53m.

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