There are 4 ways to get from Swanley to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
4h 59m€105–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
9h 46m€43–106Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swanley to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
2h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Swanley to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
3h 43m€68–92
Swanley to Ostend by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Ostend is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Ostende via London Bridge station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Swanley and Ostend is 514 km.
The best way to get from Swanley to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €100 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Swanley to Ostend, including transfers.
Swanley to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Swanley to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 46m.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Swanley. It is currently 1:30 PM in Swanley and 2:30 PM in Ostend.
Swanley to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Swanley to Ostende via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bruges hourly. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- 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
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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