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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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€227 Average price | €46 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 Seaways10:40 AM1h40Port of Dover1:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DFDS Seaways10:40 AM1h40Port of Dover1:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 91587:34 PM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)9:56 PMLille-Europe€3231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 91107:04 AM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)9:26 AMLille-Europe€3231One-way0 transfers
- 91485:04 PM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)7:26 PMLille-Europe€3951One-way0 transfers
- 91169:01 AM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)11:23 AMLille-Europe€3951One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM7h30London, Victoria Coach Station4:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€501One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:30 PM6h45London, Victoria Coach Station4:15 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM8h00London, Victoria Coach Station7:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€531One-way0 transfers
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528011:20 AM3h32London Southend Airport3:52 PMLille-Europe€1641One-way1 transfer- U24662+519211:20 AM7h24London Southend Airport7:44 PMLille Flandres€1671One-way1 transfer
- U24660+519212:35 PM6h09London Stansted Airport7:44 PMLille Flandres€1741One-way1 transfer
- DFDS Seaways9:10 PM1h40Port of Dover11:50 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal€311One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways2:25 PM1h40Port of Dover5:05 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal€311One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways12:55 PM1h40Port of Dover3:35 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal€311One-way0 transfers
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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.
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.
- 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.
- 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 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 to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Lille by train.
- 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.
- 8 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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