There are 11 ways to get from Blackpool to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 27m€202–419Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
15h 53m€52–88Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
7h 4m€238–285Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North 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 12m€115–294Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 424
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
18h 26m€84–181Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
8h 11m€127–217Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North 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 32m€86–326Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 56m€131–351Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
9h 12m€142–416Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
8h 51m€147–451Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
10h 22m€150–419
Blackpool to Ostend by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Ostend is to bus via Dover which costs €50 - €90 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 7h 4m and costs €230 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Ostende via Preston, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Blackpool and Ostend is 849 km.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Blackpool to Ostend, including transfers.
Blackpool to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Ostend train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ostend is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €200 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 15h 53m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Ostende via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Blackpool. It is currently 1:40 PM in Blackpool and 2:40 PM in Ostend.
Blackpool to Ostend train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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