There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Ostend by train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus
6h 5m€79–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
12h 29m€46–92Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
3h 46m€185–208Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic
6h 31m€138–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
4h 53m€60–129
Ipswich to Ostend by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Ostend is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 46m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Ostende via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Ipswich and Ostend is 475 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Ostend without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ipswich to Ostend, including transfers.
Ipswich to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Ostend train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Ostend is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Ostende via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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) 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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 Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Ipswich to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Ipswich. It is currently 5:51 PM in Ipswich and 6:51 PM in Ostend.
Ipswich to Ostend train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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