There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Poole 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
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 Waterloo to Pooletrain
7h 12m£126–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
13h 46m£47–98Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar
4h 43m£170–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Poolecar
5h 47m£60–128
Ostend to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Poole is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Poole is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 43m and costs £170 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Bruges and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Poole. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Poole via Courtrai, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Ostend and Poole is 348 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Ostend to Poole, including transfers.
Ostend to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Poole train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Poole is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Poole via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Seldown Coach Station 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 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- 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
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- 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
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Poole is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 11:05 AM in Ostend and 10:05 AM in Poole.
Ostend to Poole train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
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