The cheapest and fastest ferries from Lille to London
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Ferries per day
36
Distance
243 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Lille to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lille to London will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 36 ferries that leave Lille for London on Thu, Apr 02, 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Apr 02 the direct ferries cover the 243 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Thu, Apr 02 the slowest ferries will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
DFDS Seaways2:00 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk3:00 PMPort of Dover$381One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways4:00 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk5:00 PMPort of Dover$381One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways8:01 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal8:41 PMPort of Dover$381One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways6:00 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk7:00 PMPort of Dover$381One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways8:00 AM2h00Port of Dunkirk9:00 AMPort of Dover$381One-way0 transfers
Spirit of France3:00 PM1h30Port of Calais3:30 PMPort of Dover$431One-way0 transfers
P&O Pioneer10:25 PM1h30Port of Calais10:55 PMPort of Dover$431One-way0 transfers
P&O Liberte1:40 AM1h30Port of Calais2:10 AMPort of Dover$431One-way0 transfers
P&O Liberte8:00 AM1h30Port of Calais8:30 AMPort of Dover$431One-way0 transfers
Spirit of France9:50 AM1h30Port of Calais10:20 AMPort of Dover$431One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 46m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 131 nautical miles (243 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price | $62 Average price |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Lille to London Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 12:59AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:01PM | Arrival Time 08:41PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:01PM | Arrival Time 06:41PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Live departures
Lille to London ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Lille to London ferries for today, Wednesday, April 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFDS Seaways | 2:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 4:15 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 3:15 PM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 4:45 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Liberte | 5:00 PM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 6:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 8:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 8:25 PM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 9:55 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:59 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 11:59 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:30 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Liberte | 11:40 PM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 1:10 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, April 2 | |||||
DFDS Seaways | 12:10 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 1:50 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 1:35 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 3:15 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 4:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Spirit of France | 2:30 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 4:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 3:40 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 5:20 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 6:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 4:15 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 5:45 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 5:00 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:40 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Liberte | 6:00 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 7:30 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 8:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:25 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 8:05 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Spirit of France | 7:50 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 9:20 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 10:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:30 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 10:10 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 11:30 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 10:00 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 11:30 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 12:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 11:15 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:55 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Liberte | 11:20 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 12:50 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 2:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Spirit of France | 1:00 PM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 2:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 1:15 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 2:55 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Lille to London
Ferries from Lille to London run on average 32 times per day, taking around 1h 46m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) but you can travel from only $25 (€21) by bus.
There are 32 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 131 nautical miles (243 km) distance in 1h 30m. There are 220 sailings per week. Ferries from Lille to London are available to foot passengers.



Distance 131 nautical miles (243 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Ferries per day 32 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 220 |
Fastest ferry 1h 30m |
First ferry 12:05 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line from Lille to LondonYou can travel by ferry between Lille to London with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line for as low as $25 (€21). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: Ferry from Lille to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lille to London by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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