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 Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
6h 53m€111–439Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Bruges814
12h 45m€41–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
11h 10m€68–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
4h 41mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
7h 22m€110–291Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach StationUk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
13h 40m€51–125Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
5h 50m€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 €40 - €85 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 50m 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, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 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, Green Park station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Poole and Ostend is 674 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €110 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 53m and costs €110 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 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, Green Park station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 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
- €70–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- 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
- €70–330
- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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 8:16 PM in Poole and 9:16 PM in Ostend.
Poole to Ostend train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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