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
4h 57m£153–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
13h 21m£36–57Bus, 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 9m£55–86Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain 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 1m£125–204Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
4h 43m£67–139
Ostend to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Cambridge is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 13h 21m.
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 bus from Ostend to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Parkside via Bruges, London Victoria and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
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 4h 57m.
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 4h 57m and costs £150 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ostend to Cambridge, including transfers.
Ostend to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Cambridge train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Cambridge is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 57m and costs £150 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 13h 21m.
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 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Parkside via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 13h 21m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
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 Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cambridge is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 5:38 PM in Ostend and 4:38 PM in Cambridge.
Ostend to Cambridge train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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