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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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€226 Average price | €60 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 Seaways2:20 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:00 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways2:20 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:00 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
91454:35 PM1h22Lille-Europe4:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€1901One-way0 transfers
Other options
912311:35 AM1h22Lille-Europe11:57 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€2131One-way0 transfers
91536:35 PM1h22Lille-Europe6:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€2131One-way0 transfers
91679:35 PM1h22Lille-Europe9:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€2131One-way0 transfers
02:10 PM6h20Lille, Gare Europe7:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€491One-way0 transfers
83133 · 11537:00 PM13h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:10 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€581One-way1 transfer
50576 · 11557:35 PM12h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:05 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€591One-way1 transfer
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U257125:59 AM11h41Lille-Europe4:40 PMLondon Southend Airport€1081One-way1 transfer
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U257126:15 AM11h25Lille Flandres4:40 PMLondon Southend Airport€1201One-way1 transfer
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U257127:23 AM10h17Lille-Europe4:40 PMLondon Southend Airport€1221One-way1 transfer
DFDS Seaways4:35 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal5:15 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways7:35 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal8:15 AMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways10:45 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:25 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 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 €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.
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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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