There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Gillingham by bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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.
Bus, train via Lille
best- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 35m£87–153Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
11h 17m£43–73Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Gillinghamcar
2h 31m£139–151Train via Brussels
- 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 Gillingham (Kent)train
5h 7m£125–264Train
- 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 Gillingham (Kent)train
5h 28m£99–175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Gillinghamcar
3h 28m£43–90
Ostend to Gillingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Gillingham is to bus and train which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Gillingham is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 31m and costs £130 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Gillingham (Kent) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Ostend and Gillingham is 258 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Gillingham without a car is to bus and train via Lille which takes 4h 35m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ostend to Gillingham, including transfers.
Ostend to Gillingham train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Gillingham is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 7:10 AM in Ostend and 6:10 AM in Gillingham.
Ostend to Gillingham train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your Ostend to Gillingham train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Gillingham, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Gillingham (Kent) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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