There are 7 ways to get from Cheltenham to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 38m€186–398Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
14h 4m€30–46Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
12h€49–99Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
5h 9m€197–225Train, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 31m€169–490Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
13h 10m€49–98Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
6h 16m€73–148
Cheltenham to Ostend by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 9m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Ostende via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Ostend is 683 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €180 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cheltenham to Ostend, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €180 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Ostende via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Cheltenham. It is currently 11:30 AM in Cheltenham and 12:30 PM in Ostend.
Cheltenham to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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