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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 17m
    £115–244

  2. Bus via Calais

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    12h 21m
    £37–61

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train 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 48m
    £105–268

  5. Bus

    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
    £48–98

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    5h 57m
    £66–138

  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 26m
    £105–294

  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 19m
    £125–404

Ostend to Birmingham by train, subway, and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Birmingham New Street via Courtrai, Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Newhall Street via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 12h 21m.

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