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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 37m
    €133–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    11h 49m
    €45–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    11h 34m
    €65–111

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    3h 46m
    €184–207

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    4h 53m
    €75–149

Ipswich to Ostend by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 49m.

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