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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Lille to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €179.
Distance: 243 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€179 Average price | €58 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lille to London
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to London:
A ferry is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to London costing on average €58.
A ferry is €149 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to London costing on average €179.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to London
How to get from Lille to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to London is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways12:50 PM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 1:30 PM Port of Dover €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways12:50 PM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 1:30 PM Port of Dover €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
91138:36 AM 1h21 Lille-Europe 8:57 AM London St Pancras International (STP) €271 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
91679:35 PM 1h22 Lille-Europe 9:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €271 1 One-way 0 transfers
91454:35 PM 1h22 Lille-Europe 4:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €311 1 One-way 0 transfers
91159:35 AM 1h22 Lille-Europe 9:57 AM London St Pancras International (STP) €334 1 One-way 0 transfers

10:00 PM 7h15 Lille, Gare Europe 4:15 AM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
02:10 PM 6h20 Lille 7:30 PM London €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
83133 · 11537:00 PM 12h45 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 6:45 AM London, Victoria Coach Station €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
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U257125:57 AM 12h18 Lille-Europe 5:15 PM London Southend Airport €108 1 One-way 1 transfer
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U246475:57 AM 6h48 Lille-Europe 11:45 AM London Stansted Airport €114 1 One-way 1 transfer
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U257126:15 AM 12h00 Lille Flandres 5:15 PM London Southend Airport €117 1 One-way 1 transfer
DFDS Seaways2:30 AM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 3:10 AM Port of Dover €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
DFDS Seaways2:20 PM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 3:00 PM Port of Dover €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
DFDS Seaways6:05 AM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 6:45 AM Port of Dover €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to London:
A ferry is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to London costing on average €58.
A ferry is €149 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to London costing on average €179.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 20 ferries per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, TopBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to London by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International, TopBus.
- 20 direct ferries per day with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries.
- 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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