There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Poole by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Poole
7h 6m£112–383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Calais814
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station035 / ...
11h 26m£34–69Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Poole
4h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London VictoriaN814 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to PooleLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
12h 27m£56–158Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Poole
5h 45m£83–124
Ostend to Poole by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Poole is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Poole is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 45m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Bruges, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Ostend and Poole is 420 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £110 - £390.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Ostend to Poole, including transfers.
Ostend to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Poole is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £110 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 26m.
Ostend to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Poole is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 2:02 PM in Ostend and 1:02 PM in Poole.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Poole via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Euston Bus Station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Seldown Coach Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 11h 26m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £6–10
- 1st Class
- £10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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