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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate 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 48m
    €174–374

  2. Bus, line 15 bus, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cecil Square to Bus Stationbus bus 8A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus bus 15 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus bus 30
    7h 45m
    €20–29

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    3h 13m
    €29–86

  4. Bus, train, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandra Road to Ramsgate stationbus bus 946
    2. Take the train from Ramsgate to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus bus 30
    7h 50m
    €41–65

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    2h 26m
    €159–171

Margate to Ostend by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Margate to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 7h 45m.

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