There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendeIc / ...
5h 43m€129–478Bus via Regent Circus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to London VictoriaUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
12h 18m€44–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
11h 5m€76–231Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swindon to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
4h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals401 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
12h 8m€60–112Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swindon to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
5h 20m€94–132
Swindon to Ostend by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Ostend is to bus via Regent Circus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Ostende via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Swindon and Ostend is 614 km.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €120 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Swindon to Ostend, including transfers.
Swindon to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €120 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Swindon to Ostende via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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
Swindon to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Swindon. It is currently 10:43 AM in Swindon and 11:43 AM in Ostend.
Swindon to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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