How to travel from Lille to London

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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 prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €107.

Distance: 243 km

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€226

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€60

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€32

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Cheapest

2h 59m

Average total duration

2h 29m

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30m

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6h 52m

Average total duration

6h 22m

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30m

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2h 42m

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1h 42m

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1h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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from Lille to London

How to get from Lille to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Lille to London is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    2:20 PM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    3:00 PMPort of Dover
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    2:20 PM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    3:00 PMPort of Dover
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Eurostar9145
    4:35 PM1h22
    Lille-Europe
    4:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    1901One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9123
    11:35 AM1h22
    Lille-Europe
    11:57 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    2131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Eurostar9153
    6:35 PM1h22
    Lille-Europe
    6:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    2131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Eurostar9167
    9:35 PM1h22
    Lille-Europe
    9:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    2131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Sindbad0
    2:10 PM6h20
    Lille, Gare Europe
    7:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus83133 · 1153
    7:00 PM13h10
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    7:10 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    581One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50576 · 1155
    7:35 PM12h30
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    7:05 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    591One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5102+easyJetU25712
    5:59 AM11h41
    Lille-Europe
    4:40 PMLondon Southend Airport
    1081One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5202+easyJetU25712
    6:15 AM11h25
    Lille Flandres
    4:40 PMLondon Southend Airport
    1201One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12510+easyJetU25712
    7:23 AM10h17
    Lille-Europe
    4:40 PMLondon Southend Airport
    1221One-way
    1 transfer
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    4:35 PM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    5:15 PMPort of Dover
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    7:35 AM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    8:15 AMPort of Dover
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:45 PM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    11:25 PMPort of Dover
    251One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lille to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lille and London including taking a train, bus, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to London is a ferry with an average price of €32.

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 €60.

A ferry is €194 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to London costing on average €226.

The fastest way to travel from Lille to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Ferry takes on average 1h 42m.

Train takes on average 2h 29m.

Bus takes on average 6h 22m.

The Lille to London distance is approximately 243 km.
The average frequency per day from Lille to London is:
  • Around 29 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries to go to London by ferry.
  • Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, TopBus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to London by train.
  • Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to London by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lille to London with the following travel companies:
  • 29 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, TopBus.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 0 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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