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How to get fromOstend to Manchesterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 29m
    £178–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    15h 27m
    £47–73

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    6h 43m
    £190–231

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    5h 53m
    £79–213

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 49m
    £108–205

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    16h 21m
    £55–93

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    7h 45m
    £104–194

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    6h 40m
    £95–267

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    6h 46m
    £52–224

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 41m
    £106–332

Ostend to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Ostende to Manchester Piccadilly via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 15h 27m.

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