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

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There are 9 ways to get from Darlington 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 Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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 56m
    €251–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    15h 18m
    €79–128

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    6h 43m
    €249–298

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MME - 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 49m
    €135–444

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    15h 37m
    €102–154

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    7h 51m
    €142–253

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 32m
    €194–513

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 15m
    €129–329

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 24m
    €132–373

Darlington to Ostend by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Ostende via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 15h 18m.

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