There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Poole by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, 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 Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Poole
7h 1m£112–343Bus
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 13m£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 Victoria814 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to PooleLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
12h 18m£70–171Drive, 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 and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Poole is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 13m.
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 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Poole. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Poole via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Leicester Square station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
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 1m and costs £110 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ostend to Poole, including transfers.
Ostend to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Poole train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Poole is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £110 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Poole via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Leicester Square station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 1m. 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 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £15–23
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- 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
- £24–85
- 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
- £30–65
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Poole is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 3:59 AM in Ostend and 2:59 AM in Poole.
Ostend to Poole train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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