There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Hereford 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
7h 17m£199–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus 445
15h 11m£44–73Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Herefordcar
5h 28m£180–211Train
- 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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
8h 28m£141–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Herefordcar
6h 32m£89–174
Ostend to Hereford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Hereford is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Hereford is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 28m and costs £180 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Hereford station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Country Bus Station via Bruges and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Hereford via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Ostend and Hereford is 483 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Hereford without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 17m and costs £190 - £340.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Ostend to Hereford, including transfers.
Ostend to Hereford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Hereford train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Hereford is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 17m and costs £190 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Hereford, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Hereford via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newport (S Wales) in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Country Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 15h 11m.
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Hereford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Hereford is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 7:24 AM in Ostend and 6:24 AM in Hereford.
Ostend to Hereford train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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