There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to London by bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3h 31m£81–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
9h 51m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 31m£95–166Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
3h 11m£146–161Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRU - LHR
5h 46m£90–301Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
4h 13m£58–122
Ostend to London by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to London is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to London is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 11m and costs £140 - £170.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to London. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Ostend and London is 226 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to London without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 which takes 4h 31m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and London, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to London St Pancras Intl via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, and Lille Europe in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to London Victoria once daily. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
London is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 6:36 PM in Ostend and 5:36 PM in London.
Ostend to London train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
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