There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Cambridge by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 14m£137–311Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
4h 43m£50–113Bus, train via Lille
- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
6h 17m£86–150Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
3h 42m£157–176Train
- 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 St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain
6h 8m£115–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
12h 27m£55–95
Ostend to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Cambridge is to drive and car ferry which costs £45 - £120 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Cambridge is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 42m and costs £150 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Cambridge via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Ostend and Cambridge is 359 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Cambridge without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 14m and costs £130 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Ostend to Cambridge, including transfers.
Ostend to Cambridge train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Cambridge is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 2:56 PM in Ostend and 1:56 PM in Cambridge.
Ostend to Cambridge train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Cambridge via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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