There are 12 ways to get from York to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 16m€203–353Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
15h 12m€53–154Train, bus
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
12h 28m€93–151Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from York to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
6h 12m€226–268Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 3m€116–282Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoriabus 801
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
16h 9m€76–170Drive, car ferry
- Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
7h 20m€123–225Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
8h 31m€85–296Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 15m€120–357Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 43m€121–320Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
7h 52m€210–533Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 12m€195–473
York to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Ostend is to bus via Dover which costs €50 - €160 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from York to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 12m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Ostend. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between York and Ostend is 788 km.
The best way to get from York to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from York to Ostend, including transfers.
York to Ostend bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Ostend train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 15h 12m.
What companies run services between York, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from York to Ostende via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
York to Ostend bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Ostend is 1h ahead of York. It is currently 11:20 AM in York and 12:20 PM in Ostend.
York to Ostend train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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