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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Ostend to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostend to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $104.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$289 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to London:
A ferry is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostend to London costing on average $55 (€46).
A ferry is $249 (€206) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to London costing on average $289 (€239).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Ostend to London
How to get from Ostend to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM11h05Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM11h05Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Irish Ferries1:30 AM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal2:00 AMPort of Dover$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
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70066:08 AM3h49Tielt station8:57 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1821One-way1 transfer - 9115+70077:09 AM3h48Tielt station9:57 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1981One-way1 transfer
2313 · 19720+91451:58 PM3h59Ostende4:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM10h05Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:55 PM7h40Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$641One-way0 transfers
- Irish Ferries11:00 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:30 PMPort of Dover$1521One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways11:10 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:50 PMPort of Dover$1571One-way0 transfers- DFDS Seaways2:30 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:10 AMPort of Dover$1571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to London:
A ferry is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostend to London costing on average $55 (€46).
A ferry is $249 (€206) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to London costing on average $289 (€239).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
- Around 28 ferries per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, DFDS to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCB to go to London by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 28 direct ferries per day with Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, DFDS.
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