There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Southampton by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 Southampton Centraltrain
6h 31m£125–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
13h 8m£40–65Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar
4h 9m£160–186Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRU - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
7h 39m£89–235Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar
5h 13m£73–148
Ostend to Southampton by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Southampton is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Southampton is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 9m and costs £160 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Coach Station via Bruges and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Southampton Central via Courtrai, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Ostend and Southampton is 313 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Ostend to Southampton, including transfers.
Ostend to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Southampton train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Southampton is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Southampton Central via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Coach Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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 Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Southampton is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 3:41 AM in Ostend and 2:41 AM in Southampton.
Ostend to Southampton train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
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