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 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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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.

The cheapest way to travel from Lille to London is a ferry with an average price of €30.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Lille to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Ferry takes on average 2h 41m.

Bus takes on average 9h 9m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lille and London including taking a train, bus, and ferry.

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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
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  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
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  • Eurostar9113
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  • Eurostar9167
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  • Eurostar9145
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  • Eurostar9115
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  • Union Ivkoni International
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  • Sindbad0
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  • BlaBlaCar Bus83133 · 1153
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5102+easyJetU25712
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5102+easyJetU24647
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5202+easyJetU25712
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  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
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  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
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  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
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FAQs: Travel from Lille to London

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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 €30.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Lille to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Ferry takes on average 2h 41m.

Bus takes on average 9h 9m.

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

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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lille to London with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Oxford. 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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