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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 9m
    €193–417

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    11h 31m
    €52–104

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    4h 49m
    €205–236

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 12m
    €94–257

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 4m
    €90–162

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 41m
    €53–104

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    5h 58m
    €81–157

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 19m
    €129–329

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - 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
    €164–480

Bristol to Ostend by train and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ostende via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 31m.

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