There are 8 ways to get from Cambridge to Aalst by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge 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 Alosttrain S10 / ...
4h 44m€158–273Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
4h 55m€78–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
7h 25m€110–188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aalstcar
4h 20m€197–228Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alosttrain
6h 20m€132–357Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aalstcar
5h 27m€92–180Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain
6h 34m€190–488Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 52m€262–667
Cambridge to Aalst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Aalst is to drive and car ferry which costs €90 - €180 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Aalst is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 20m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Alost via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Cambridge and Aalst is 494 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Cambridge to Aalst, including transfers.
Cambridge to Aalst train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Aalst is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 4:27 PM in Cambridge and 5:27 PM in Aalst.
Cambridge to Aalst train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Alost via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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