There are 6 ways to get from Gloucester to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 31m€172–287Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
12h 54m€47–75Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gloucester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
4h 45m€204–235Train, fly
- Take the train from Gloucester 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 6m€163–453Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
13h 54m€48–74Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gloucester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
5h 54m€100–193
Gloucester to Ostend by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Ostend is to bus via Dover which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 45m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Ostende via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Gloucester and Ostend is 571 km.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Gloucester to Ostend, including transfers.
Gloucester to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Ostend is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €170 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Ostende via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Gloucester. It is currently 12:59 PM in Gloucester and 1:59 PM in Ostend.
Gloucester to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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