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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ostendby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 / ...
    5h 5m
    €136–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 27m
    €38–73

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    9h 21m
    €41–76

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    2h 58m
    €173–189

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 / ...
    5h 58m
    €109–200

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 7m
    €47–111

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ostend by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 27m.

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