There are 7 ways to get from Oxford to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 25m€155–338Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
10h 57m€27–42Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
4h 24m€187–210Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
6h 30m€138–433Train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 46m€135–254Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
12h 36m€39–62Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
5h 31m€61–132
Oxford to Ostend by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Ostend is to bus via Dover which costs €26 - €45 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 24m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Ostende via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Oxford and Ostend is 591 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 25m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Oxford to Ostend, including transfers.
Oxford to Ostend bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 25m and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 10h 57m.
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 25m. 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 10h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Ostend bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Oxford. It is currently 11:06 PM in Oxford and 12:06 AM in Ostend.
Oxford to Ostend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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