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How to get fromOstend to Birminghamby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ostend to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 11m
    £125–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk020 / ...
    13h 19m
    £39–58

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    4h 56m
    £175–206

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    6h 41m
    £87–301

  5. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    13h 22m
    £43–68

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    5h 57m
    £83–168

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 47m
    £104–267

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 41m
    £122–332

Ostend to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Birmingham New Street via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 13h 19m.

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