There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, 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 via Brussels
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 Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 12m€160–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
10h 41m€39–75Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
3h 39m€183–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus
5h 42m€69–148Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic
6h 25m€132–244Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
4h 46m€58–126
Cambridge to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Ostend is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 39m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Cambridge and Ostend is 575 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 12m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Cambridge to Ostend, including transfers.
Cambridge to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Ostend train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 12m and costs €160 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Ostende via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 10h 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 5:20 PM in Cambridge and 6:20 PM in Ostend.
Cambridge to Ostend train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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