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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
€183 Average price | €60 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 1h 41m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from London to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 €60.
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 41m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- DFDS Seaways
8:00 AM 2h00 Port of Dover 11:00 AM Port of Dunkirk €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- DFDS Seaways
8:00 AM 2h00 Port of Dover 11:00 AM Port of Dunkirk €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9140
3:04 PM 1h21 London St Pancras International (STP) 5:25 PM Lille-Europe €430 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9116
9:01 AM 1h22 London St Pancras International (STP) 11:23 AM Lille-Europe €271 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9148
5:04 PM 1h22 London St Pancras International (STP) 7:26 PM Lille-Europe €317 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9126
11:04 AM 1h22 London St Pancras International (STP) 1:26 PM Lille-Europe €317 1 One-way 0 transfers
07:00 AM 5h15 London 1:15 PM Lille €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
1254 · 166311:00 PM 15h10 London, Victoria Coach Station 3:10 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €79 1 One-way 1 transfer
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125627:00 AM 6h24 London Luton Airport 2:24 PM Lille-Europe €144 1 One-way 1 transfer- 12562+U28403
7:45 AM 5h39 London Gatwick Airport 2:24 PM Lille-Europe €151 1 One-way 1 transfer - U22437+5182
1:40 PM 7h18 London Luton Airport 9:58 PM Lille-Europe €158 1 One-way 1 transfer
- DFDS Seaways
12:00 PM 2h00 Port of Dover 3:00 PM Port of Dunkirk €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - DFDS Seaways
2:00 PM 2h00 Port of Dover 5:00 PM Port of Dunkirk €30 1 One-way 0 transfers 
P&O Ferries9:45 AM 1h35 Port of Dover 12:20 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €38 1 One-way 0 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 €60.
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 41m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 19 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- 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 Eurostar to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International, TopBus, Infobus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries to go to Lille by ferry.
- 8 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International, TopBus, Infobus.
- 19 direct ferries per day with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries.
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