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How to get fromOxford to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Oxford to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 31m
    €154–321

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    11h 2m
    €29–45

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    4h 24m
    €186–210

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 18m
    €138–421

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Tube
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 2m
    €29–47

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 36m
    €40–66

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    5h 31m
    €78–153

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    6h 55m
    €186–511

Oxford to Ostend by bus and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Oxford to Ostende via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 2m.

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