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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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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$259 Average price | $62 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways10:30 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:10 AMPort of Dover$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways10:30 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:10 AMPort of Dover$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Spirit of France9:50 AM1h30Port of Calais10:20 AMPort of Dover$431One-way0 transfers
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91238:42 AM4h15Ostende11:57 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$3261One-way1 transfer
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913310:42 AM4h15Ostende1:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$3551One-way1 transfer
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913310:58 AM3h59Ostende1:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$3511One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:25 PM7h50Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$631One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 PM7h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West5:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1021One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways10:00 AM2h00Port of Dunkirk11:00 AMPort of Dover$351One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways11:50 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:30 PMPort of Dover$351One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways1:15 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal1:55 PMPort of Dover$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to London:
A ferry is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostend to London costing on average $38 (€31).
A ferry is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to London costing on average $96 (€78).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 31 ferries per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with P&O Ferries, DFDS to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCB to go to London by train.
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