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How to get fromOstend to Canterburyby train (Eurostar), bus, tram, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, tram, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 42m
    £147–321

  2. Line 30 bus, bus, line 15 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Pencester Road to Bus Stationbus bus 15
    7h 43m
    £17–26

  3. Tram, line 20 bus, line 17 bus, car ferry, line 15 bus

    1. Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram tram Kt
    2. Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Gare to Loon Plage Cgmbus bus 17
    4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Pencester Road to Bus Stationbus bus 15
    9h 58m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2h 9m
    £134–143

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus bus N814
    8h 35m
    £21–31

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3h 1m
    £25–75

Ostend to Canterbury by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Canterbury West via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 7h 43m.

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