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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 an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. 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 €31, while a train costs an average of €183.
Distance: 243 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€183 Average price | €61 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Lille:
A ferry is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lille costing on average €61.
A ferry is €152 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lille costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Lille
How to get from London to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
07:00 AM5h15London1:15 PMLille€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 07:00 AM5h15London1:15 PMLille€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 91107:01 AM1h21London St Pancras International (STP)9:22 AMLille-Europe€2111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 91169:01 AM1h21London St Pancras International (STP)11:22 AMLille-Europe€2381One-way0 transfers
- 91403:04 PM1h21London St Pancras International (STP)5:25 PMLille-Europe€2381One-way0 transfers
- 91485:04 PM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)7:26 PMLille-Europe€2381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM7h45London, Victoria Coach Station6:15 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM7h30London, Victoria Coach Station4:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM6h40London, Victoria Coach Station4:10 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€561One-way0 transfers
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51825:00 PM4h07London Gatwick Airport10:07 PMLille-Europe€1421One-way1 transfer- AF1707+98825:00 PM4h07London Gatwick Airport10:07 PMLille-Europe€1541One-way1 transfer
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U284054:30 PM4h37London Gatwick Airport10:07 PMLille-Europe€1601One-way1 transfer
DFDS Seaways3:55 PM1h40Port of Dover6:35 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal€321One-way0 transfers- DFDS Seaways7:40 AM1h40Port of Dover10:20 AMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal€321One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways2:25 PM1h40Port of Dover5:05 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal€321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Lille:
A ferry is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lille costing on average €61.
A ferry is €152 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lille costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 22 ferries per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, DFDS to go to Lille by ferry.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, TopBus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Lille by train.
- 22 direct ferries per day with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, DFDS.
- 3 direct buses per day with Infobus, TopBus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad.
- 8 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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