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The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge
Interactive museum inside a medieval church telling the story of Canterbury’s Roman, medieval, and modern past. Ideal first stop for context.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
kr288
Average ticket price on Sep 20
kr301
Fastest journey on Sep 20
1 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
1 h 36 m
Ferries on Sep 20
19
Distance
156 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Lille to Canterbury is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lille to Canterbury will cost around kr301 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr288.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 19 ferries from Lille to Canterbury, including 19 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct ferries cover the 156 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest ferries will take 1 h 40 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 Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS SeawaysOmio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Lille to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr340 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr340, while a ferry costs an average of kr367.
Distance: 84 nautical miles (156 km)
Most popular Ferry | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr367 Average price | kr340 Average price Cheapest | kr221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular ferry company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Canterbury:
A train is kr27 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lille to Canterbury costing on average kr367.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:59PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 12:59AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Thu, Sat, Sun |
The table below shows live departures for Lille to Canterbury ferries for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFDS Seaways | 2:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 3:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 5:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 9:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, September 20 | |||||
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 7:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:05 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:45 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:35 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 8:15 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:05 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 9:45 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 11:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 11:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 1:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Ferries | 12:00 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 12:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 1:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Lille to Canterbury run on average 25 times per day, taking around 1h 43m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at kr288 but you can travel from only kr224 by train.
There are 25 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 84 nautical miles (156 km) distance in 1h 30m. There are 11 sailings per week. Ferries from Lille to Canterbury are available to foot passengers.




Distance 84 nautical miles (156 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price kr288 |
Ferries per day 25 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 11 |
Fastest ferry 1h 30m |
First ferry 12:10 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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