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How to get fromOstend to Belfastby train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Belfast by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRU - BHD
    7h 46m
    £116–295

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    8h 8m
    £65–260

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    18h

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    18h 45m
    £210–467

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    26h 30m

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    7h 4m
    £141–390

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    7h 29m
    £111–339

  8. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane RTM - BHD
    8h 40m
    £311–734

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    9h 16m
    £80–325

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    27h 16m

Brussels Airport (BRU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 18h.

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