How to travel from London to Lille

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Compare train, bus, and ferry for London to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €29. 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 €29, and a train costs an average of €84.

Distance: 243 km

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€227

Average price

€46

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€33

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Cheapest

2h 52m

Average total duration

2h 22m

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30m

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6h 35m

Average total duration

6h 5m

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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 London to Lille

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:40 AM1h40
    Port of Dover
    1:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:40 AM1h40
    Port of Dover
    1:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Eurostar9140
    3:04 PM1h21
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    5:25 PMLille-Europe
    2781One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9148
    5:04 PM1h22
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    7:26 PMLille-Europe
    1851One-way
    0 transfers
  • Eurostar9110
    7:04 AM1h22
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    9:26 AMLille-Europe
    1851One-way
    0 transfers
  • Eurostar9158
    7:34 PM1h22
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    9:56 PMLille-Europe
    1851One-way
    0 transfers
  • Sindbad0
    7:00 AM5h15
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:15 PMLille, Gare Europe
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM7h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    4:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 PM6h45
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    4:15 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    431One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5182+easyJetEC8405
    4:30 PM4h36
    London Gatwick Airport
    10:06 PMLille-Europe
    1751One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1707+SNCF | TGV INOUI5182
    5:00 PM4h06
    London Gatwick Airport
    10:06 PMLille-Europe
    1851One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9882+easyJetEC8405
    4:30 PM4h36
    London Gatwick Airport
    10:06 PMLille-Europe
    1891One-way
    1 transfer
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    12:35 AM1h40
    Port of Dover
    3:15 AMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    3:55 PM1h40
    Port of Dover
    6:35 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    7:40 PM1h40
    Port of Dover
    10:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    291One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Lille

Travel to Lille 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 London to Lille.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Lille including taking a train, bus, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Lille is a ferry with an average price of €33.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Lille:

A ferry is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lille costing on average €46.

A ferry is €195 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lille costing on average €227.

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

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Ferry takes on average 1h 42m.

Train takes on average 2h 22m.

Bus takes on average 6h 5m.

The London to Lille distance is approximately 243 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Lille is:
  • Around 30 ferries per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Lille 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 London to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Lille-Europe.
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with DFDS, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries to go to Lille by ferry.
  • Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Lille by flight.
  • Travel with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Lille by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 30 direct ferries per day with DFDS, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries.
  • 0 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni.
  • 8 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
Omio customers who travel from London to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Nice, Marseille, Brussels, Toulouse. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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