There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 52m€115–423Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Calais to Brugesbus 814
13h 45m€45–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814 / ...
11h 16m€68–198Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
4h 43mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 25m€130–293Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814 / ...
13h 45m€51–130Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
5h 52m€98–138
Poole to Ostend by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Ostend is to bus via Dover which costs €45 - €90 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Ostende via Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Poole and Ostend is 672 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €110 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Poole to Ostend, including transfers.
Poole to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Ostend train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €110 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Poole to Ostende via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- 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 London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 11:41 AM in Poole and 12:41 PM in Ostend.
Poole to Ostend train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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