There are 10 ways to get from York to Ostend 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 York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 5m€213–368Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
15h 13m€55–100Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from York to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
6h 12m€230–272Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 7m€116–287Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoriabus 801
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
16h 9m€66–105Drive, car ferry
- Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
7h 20m€125–228Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
8h 34m€81–287Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 13m€134–402Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 43m€135–355Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 10m€204–578
York to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Ostend is to bus via Dover which costs €50 - €100 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from York to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €210 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Ostend. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between York and Ostend is 788 km.
The best way to get from York to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from York to Ostend, including transfers.
York to Ostend bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Ostend train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €210 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between York, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from York to Ostende via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- €4
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
York to Ostend bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Ostend is 1h ahead of York. It is currently 9:44 AM in York and 10:44 AM in Ostend.
York to Ostend train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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