There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Ipswich 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
best- 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 Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
6h 42m£128–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 816
13h 46m£41–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
11h 52m£60–96Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Ipswichcar
3h 48m£158–181Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Ipswichcar
4h 49m£68–138
Ostend to Ipswich by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Ipswich is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Ipswich is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 48m and costs £150 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema via Bruges and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Ipswich via Courtrai, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Ostend and Ipswich is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ostend to Ipswich, including transfers.
Ostend to Ipswich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Ipswich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Ipswich is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Ipswich via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Cardinal Park Cinema via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 13h 46m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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 Ipswich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ipswich is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 12:10 PM in Ostend and 11:10 AM in Ipswich.
Ostend to Ipswich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
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