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

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 46m
    €148–296

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    12h 33m
    €51–102

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    4h 43m
    €198–226

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    13h 43m
    €51–105

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole 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 52m
    €71–143

Poole to Ostend by train, subway, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Ostende via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 33m.

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