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Nine ways to Travel from Cardiff to Ostend

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Cheapest
By car (508 km)
5 h 48 min
508 km.
from $27
Other
Rideshare
5 h 48 min
508 km.
from $6.63
Train
6 h 42 min
423 km.
from $324.29
Bus, Train
14 h 31 min
424 km.
from $66.16
Bus
12 h 22 min
423 km.
from $107.84
Bus, Plane
8 h 25 min
425 km.
from $152.04
Train, Plane (Train to Birmingham Airport)
7 h 42 min
425 km.
from $280.38
Train, Plane (Train to Heathrow Airport)
7 h 29 min
425 km.
from $266.58
Train, Plane (Train to Bristol Airport)
8 h 40 min
425 km.
from $214.37

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$13.92–$20.25
Bus from Dover to Bruges
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$21.52–$30.38

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$15.19–$26.58

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$253.16–$1,139.20
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$594.92
Plane from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.60–$822.76

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$607.57
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$354.42

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$45.57–$291.13

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$341.76

Aer Lingus

Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.26–$443.02

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$45.57–$113.92
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.25–$51.90

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 4m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$202.52
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$51.90–$107.59

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Email:
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 54m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$94.93–$215.18
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$25.32–$62.02

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)

Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$20.25
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gent-Sint-Pieters
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.35–$20.25
Train from Gent-Sint-Pieters to Ostende
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$8.86–$13.92
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cardiff to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$35.44–$49.37

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$202.52
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$37.97–$69.62

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$43.04–$51.90

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ostend?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ostend is to bus and train which costs $51.09 - $81.52 and takes 14h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ostend?

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs $119.57 - $173.91 .

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Ostend?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cardiff and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.

Is there a direct train between Cardiff and Ostend?

No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ostende via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.

How far is it from Cardiff to Ostend?

The distance between Cardiff and Ostend is 722 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Ostend without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $130.43 - $380.43 .

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Ostend?

It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cardiff to Ostend, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Ostend bus from?

Cardiff to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff station.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Ostend train from?

Cardiff to Ostend train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Cardiff Central station.

Train or bus from Cardiff to Ostend?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $130.43 - $380.43 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59.78 - $92.39 and takes 12h 22m.

Where does the Cardiff to Ostend bus arrive?

Cardiff to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Ostend?

Ostend is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 08:41 in Cardiff and 09:41 in Ostend.

Where does the Cardiff to Ostend train arrive?

Cardiff to Ostend train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at London Paddington station.

How do I get a train ticket from Cardiff to Ostend?

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Where can I stay near Ostend?

There are 5653+ hotels available in Ostend. Prices start at $72.22 per night.
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