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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southport to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    8h 10m
    €239–430

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    17h 14m
    €58–115

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    6h 43m
    €239–284

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - 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
    7h 7m
    €106–276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    8h 20m
    €195–331

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    19h 26m
    €69–122

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    7h 50m
    €133–239

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 29m
    €71–276

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 43m
    €120–349

  10. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 27m
    €123–364

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train
    9h 34m
    €111–293

Southport to Ostend by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a train from Southport to Ostende via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 17h 14m.

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