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How to get fromYork to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from York to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    6h 16m
    €231–383

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    15h 9m
    €60–110

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    6h 12m
    €237–282

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 11m
    €115–285

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoriabus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    16h 10m
    €78–119

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    7h 20m
    €130–235

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 28m
    €81–294

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 59m
    €132–370

  9. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 42m
    €206–563

York to Ostend by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 9m.

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