How to travel from Lille to Dover

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Compare ferry and bus for Lille to Dover

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Lille to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $69.

Distance: 83 miles (135 km)

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Ferry
Bus

$38

Average price

Cheapest

$69

Average price

2h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 40m

Onboard

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1h 0m

Additional time*

4h 49m

Average total duration

4h 19m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

DFDS

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Sindbad

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from Lille to Dover

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:30 AM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    11:10 AMPort of Dover
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:30 AM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    11:10 AMPort of Dover
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • P&O FerriesSpirit of France
    9:50 AM1h30
    Port of Calais
    10:20 AMPort of Dover
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9117+SoutheasternJ68622
    9:35 AM3h39
    Lille-Europe
    12:14 PMDover Priory (DVP)
    $3241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9117+SoutheasternJ68620
    9:35 AM4h39
    Lille-Europe
    1:14 PMDover Priory (DVP)
    $3241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9117+SoutheasternJ68618
    9:35 AM5h38
    Lille-Europe
    2:13 PMDover Priory (DVP)
    $3241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:00 AM2h00
    Port of Dunkirk
    11:00 AMPort of Dover
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    11:50 AM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    12:30 PMPort of Dover
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    1:15 PM1h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    1:55 PMPort of Dover
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Dover

Travel to Dover 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 Lille to Dover.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Dover including taking a ferry and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Dover is a ferry with an average price of $26 (€21).

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

A ferry is $43 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Dover costing on average $69 (€56).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Dover is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Dover take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The distance from Lille to Dover is approximately 83 miles (135 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Dover is:
  • Around 29 ferries per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Dover as scheduled services by ferry and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Dover:
  • Buses mostly depart from Lille, Place Saint Hubert and arrive in Hythe, Folkstone 24 hour Services (Shell).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Dover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Sindbad to go to Dover by bus.
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries to go to Dover by ferry.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Dover by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lille to Dover:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Dover often also extend their vacation to go to London, Calais, Paris, Canterbury, Dunkirk. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dover and these popular destinations at a great price.

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