What is the cheapest way to get from Ostend to Swanage?

The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Swanage is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 12h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ostend to Swanage?

The fastest way to get from Ostend to Swanage is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 5m and costs £85 - £130.

Is there a direct bus between Ostend and Swanage?

No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Bus Station via Bruges, Calais, London Victoria and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.

How far is it from Ostend to Swanage?

The distance between Ostend and Swanage is 439 miles.

How do I travel from Ostend to Swanage without a car?

The best way to get from Ostend to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs £120 - £420.

How long does it take to get from Ostend to Swanage?

It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Ostend to Swanage, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ostend to Swanage bus from?

Ostend to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.

Train or bus from Ostend to Swanage?

The best way to get from Ostend to Swanage is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs £120 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 12h 55m.

Where does the Ostend to Swanage bus arrive?

Ostend to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.

What is the time difference between Ostend and Swanage?

Swanage is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 10:30 PM in Ostend and 9:30 PM in Swanage.

Where can I stay near Swanage?

There are 1816+ hotels available in Swanage.

Ostend to Swanage - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Swanage 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
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Wareham
8h 58m
£121–412
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calais814
2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station50
12h 55m
£35–71
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthun
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
3. Drive from Folkestone to Swanage
5h 1m
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoria814
2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station50
14h 20m
£54–140
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ostend to Calais
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Swanage
6h 5m
£88–129

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Map of how to get from Ostend to Swanage.

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Distance: 436.5 mi
Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Bus Station via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, London Victoria, and Bournemouth Station in around 12h 55m.

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