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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ostend to Scotland 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 46m
    £185–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    19h 30m
    £71–153

  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 Glasgowcar car
    9h 25m
    £240–306

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    6h 28m
    £99–236

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    21h 27m
    £88–153

  6. 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 Glasgowcar car
    10h 27m
    £148–264

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    7h 8m
    £100–294

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    7h
    £98–309

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    7h 17m
    £134–381

  10. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    7h 26m
    £73–204

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    8h 9m
    £128–371

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 28m
    £127–369

Ostend to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Scotland?

You can take a train from Ostende to Glasgow Central via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Buchanan Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 19h 30m.

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