There are 8 ways to get from Ostend to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 11m£122–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk020 / ...
13h 17m£39–59Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar
4h 56m£175–206Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AMS - BHX
6h 38m£92–297Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 400 / ...
13h 36m£45–68Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar
5h 57m£84–169Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 47m£105–268Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRU - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 41m£123–383
Ostend to Birmingham by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Birmingham is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Birmingham is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 56m and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road via Bruges and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Courtrai, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Ostend and Birmingham is 345 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Ostend to Birmingham, including transfers.
Ostend to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Birmingham train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Birmingham is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 13h 17m.
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, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, 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 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 12:38 AM in Ostend and 11:38 PM in Birmingham.
Ostend to Birmingham train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
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