There are 7 ways to get from Doncaster to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 52m€141–264Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
14h€46–74Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Doncaster to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
5h 29m€216–251Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 14m€115–305Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
15h 49m€63–133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Doncaster to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
6h 37m€89–168Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
8h 33m€89–336
Doncaster to Ostend by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Ostend is to bus via Dover which costs €45 - €75 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 29m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Doncaster and Ostend is 621 km.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Doncaster to Ostend, including transfers.
Doncaster to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Doncaster to Ostend train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Ostende via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 14h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Doncaster. It is currently 2:27 AM in Doncaster and 3:27 AM in Ostend.
Doncaster to Ostend train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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