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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 9 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 Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    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
    7h 8m
    £155–264

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

    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 46m
    £47–209

  3. Bus

    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 26m
    £48–73

  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
    £190–231

  5. 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
    £77–212

  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 / ...
    15h 53m
    £56–93

  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 44m
    £103–188

  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 43m
    £88–270

  9. 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 43m
    £99–306

Ostend to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Manchester Piccadilly via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 8m. 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 26m.

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