There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to London by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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.
Train
best- 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£89–190Bus via Calais
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus N814
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
9h 1m£23–37Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
3h 10m£146–160Train, 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 45m£89–316Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
9h 51m£26–43Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
4h 13m£41–96
Ostend to London by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to London is to bus via Calais which costs £22 - £40 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to London is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 10m and costs £140 - £160.
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 9h 1m.
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 and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Ostend and London is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to London without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 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 £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Calais, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 9h 1m.
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, Lille Europe, and Lille Europe in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to London Victoria via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Calais in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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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 1:54 AM in Ostend and 12:54 AM in London.
Ostend to London train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
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