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

The cheapest way to get from Preston to Ostend is to train and bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 14h 29m.

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

The fastest way to get from Preston to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €150 - €550.

Is there a direct bus between Preston and Ostend?

No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.

Is there a direct train between Preston and Ostend?

No, there is no direct train from Preston to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.

How far is it from Preston to Ostend?

The distance between Preston and Ostend is 821 km.

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

The best way to get from Preston to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €150 - €550.

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

It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Preston to Ostend, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Preston to Ostend bus from?

Preston to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Preston to Ostend train from?

Preston to Ostend train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.

Train or bus from Preston to Ostend?

The best way to get from Preston to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €150 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €140 and takes 15h 24m.

Where does the Preston to Ostend bus arrive?

Preston to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.

What is the time difference between Preston and Ostend?

Ostend is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 1:12 AM in Preston and 2:12 AM in Ostend.

Where does the Preston to Ostend train arrive?

Preston to Ostend train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

How do I get a train ticket from Preston to Ostend?

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Where can I stay near Ostend?

There are 6046+ hotels available in Ostend.

Preston to Ostend - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, Eurotunnel

There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 Preston to London Euston
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
6h 46m
€157–549
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
2. Take the bus from Bradford to Gent-Dampoort
3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to OstendeIc / ...
14h 29m
€42–78
Train, bus via London
1. Take the train from Preston to London EustonPreston - London Euston / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
11h 38m
€101–329
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Preston to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
6h 34m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MAN - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
7h 4m
€96–245
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
15h 24m
€53–133
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Ostend
7h 41m
€135–190
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)MAN - CRL
3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
7h 58m
€68–243
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)MAN - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
8h 7m
€87–365
Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LBA - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
8h 58m
€117–413
Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LPL - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
8h 8m
€111–385

Preston to Ostend by train and foot

57Weekly Services

6h 46mAverage Duration

€157Cheapest Price

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Distance: 821 km
Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Ostende via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 15h 24m.

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