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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 an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. 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 $35, while a train costs an average of $228.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$228 Average price | $64 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to London:
A ferry is $29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to London costing on average $64.
A ferry is $193 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to London costing on average $228.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (2h 51m by train vs 4h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $228 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to London
How to get from Lille to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to London is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways8:00 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk9:00 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways8:00 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk9:00 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
91138:36 AM1h21Lille-Europe8:57 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2351One-way0 transfers
Other options
91536:37 PM1h23Lille-Europe7:00 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1931One-way0 transfers
91454:35 PM1h22Lille-Europe4:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2351One-way0 transfers
91413:35 PM1h22Lille-Europe3:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:15 PM8h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:35 AM7h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$991One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:55 AM7h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1101One-way0 transfers
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U224386:15 AM10h35Lille Flandres3:50 PMLondon Luton Airport$1211One-way1 transfer
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U224387:59 AM8h51Lille-Europe3:50 PMLondon Luton Airport$1261One-way1 transfer
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U224389:36 AM7h14Lille Flandres3:50 PMLondon Luton Airport$1351One-way1 transfer
DFDS Seaways8:00 AM2h00Port of Dunkirk9:00 AMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways2:00 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk3:00 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways12:00 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk1:00 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to London:
A ferry is $29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to London costing on average $64.
A ferry is $193 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to London costing on average $228.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 27 ferries per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, TopBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to London by train.
- 27 direct ferries per day with DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries.
- 0 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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