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Compare bus, train, 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 $30. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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$261 Average price | $64 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
07:00 AM5h15London, Victoria Coach Station1:15 PMLille, Gare Europe$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
P&O Liberte9:45 AM1h30Port of Dover12:15 PMPort of Calais$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
91403:04 PM1h21London St Pancras International (STP)5:25 PMLille-Europe$3691One-way0 transfers
Other options
91169:01 AM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)11:23 AMLille-Europe$3161One-way0 transfers
91107:04 AM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)9:26 AMLille-Europe$3161One-way0 transfers
912611:04 AM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)1:26 PMLille-Europe$3691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM7h30London, Victoria Coach Station4:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM7h30London, Victoria Coach Station7:00 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1711One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM13h35London, Victoria Coach Station10:35 AMFretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking)$1801One-way1 transfer
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528010:10 AM4h40London Southend Airport3:50 PMLille-Europe$3181One-way1 transfer
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519210:10 AM8h34London Southend Airport7:44 PMLille Flandres$3061One-way1 transfer
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986810:10 AM8h53London Southend Airport8:03 PMLille-Europe$3181One-way1 transfer
DFDS Seaways9:55 AM1h40Port of Dover12:35 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$381One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways8:30 AM1h40Port of Dover11:10 AMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$381One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways8:00 AM2h00Port of Dover11:00 AMPort of Dunkirk$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Lille:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Lille costing on average $30 (€24).
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lille costing on average $91 (€73).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 32 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 bus, train, 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, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to Lille by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Lille by flight.
- 32 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with Eurostar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 0 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
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