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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    8h 59m
    €266–526

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 38m
    €86–239

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    18h 15m
    €88–172

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    9h 22m
    €294–363

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 6m
    €118–270

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    9h 34m
    €317–530

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    18h 30m
    €109–172

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    10h 29m
    €185–316

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 41m
    €128–351

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 28m
    €178–448

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 31m
    €126–365

  12. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane INV - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 53m
    €158–419

Scotland to Ostend by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Scotland and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Ostende via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 18h 15m.

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