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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Swanage by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierretrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain
    8h 57m
    £121–412

  2. Bus via Calais

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus814
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus035
    12h 14m
    £46–69

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Swanagecar
    5h 1m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    14h 7m
    £54–140

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    14h 27m
    £48–94

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Swanagecar
    6h 5m
    £88–129

Ostend to Swanage by train, bus, and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 12h 14m.

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