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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ostend to Manchester by bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train via Bruges

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 46m
    £138–255

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 47m
    £54–250

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    9h 6m
    £98–185

  4. 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
    £190–226

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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 31m
    £76–220

  6. Bus

    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 / ...
    15h 55m
    £61–138

  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
    £81–163

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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 50m
    £91–270

Ostend to Manchester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Manchester Central Coach Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 15h 55m.

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