There are 8 ways to get from Ostend to London by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.Eurostar
4h 12m£60–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Calais814 / ...
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
7h 59m£24–34Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to London
3h 8mTrain, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport
- 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 21m£108–358Train
- Take the train from Ostende to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
4h 43m£47–319Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Bruges to Dover814 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoria700 / ...
11h 4m£24–34Drive, 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£61–86Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)BRU - LHR
5h 46m£85–221
Ostend to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to London is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to London is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to London. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at London Victoria via Bruges and Calais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to London. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at London St. Pancras Int. via Brussel-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Ostend and London is 304 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to London without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 12m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ostend to London, including transfers.
Ostend to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to London train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to London is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 12m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and London, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to London St. Pancras Int. via Bruxelles-Midi and Brussel-Zuid in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to London Victoria via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Calais in around 7h 59m.
- 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
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- 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
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £11–17
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £13–15
- 1st Class
- £18–21
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £100–170
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
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
London is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 9:10 AM in Ostend and 8:10 AM in London.
Ostend to London train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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