There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Gatwick Airport by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
4h 55m£126–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
12h 23m£37–74Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Gatwick Airportcar
2h 57m£147–162Train
- 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 Gatwick Airporttrain
5h 24m£95–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Gatwick Airportcar
4h 1m£40–97
Ostend to Gatwick Airport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Gatwick Airport is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Gatwick Airport is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 57m and costs £140 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Gatwick Airport station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station via Bruges and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Ostend and Gatwick Airport is 333 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Gatwick Airport without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 55m and costs £120 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ostend to Gatwick Airport, including transfers.
Ostend to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Gatwick Airport is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 55m and costs £120 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Gatwick Airport, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Gatwick Airport via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to South Terminal Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 12h 23m.
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Gatwick Airport is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 11:34 PM in Ostend and 10:34 PM in Gatwick Airport.
Ostend to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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