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Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
One of France’s largest fine-arts museums outside Paris, known for major European paintings, sculptures, and relief maps.
Cheapest price
$196
Average price
$218
Fastest journey
5 h 5 m
Average duration
5 h 22 m
Trains per day
23
Distance
400 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham to Lille will cost around $218 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $196.
It's difficult to get from Birmingham to Lille without transferring at least 2 times.
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9158Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $300.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$300 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Lille:
A bus is $200 (€164) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Lille costing on average $300 (€246).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
You'll arrive about 2h 23m sooner (3h 23m by train vs 5h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $300 (€246) compared to roughly $86 (€70) 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.
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham to Lille trains for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:21 PM Birmingham | 10h05 | 9:26 AM Lille | 1 transfer | |
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Y80847+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9158 | 10:36 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 10h20 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80847+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9148 | 10:36 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 7h50 | 7:26 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80847+ 9152+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International | 10:36 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 8h51 | 8:27 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
L37408+ 9158+ Tube from London Marylebone to London St Pancras International | 10:45 AM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 10h11 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
L37408+ Tube from London Marylebone to London St Pancras International+ 9148 | 10:45 AM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 7h41 | 7:26 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
W34130+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9158 | 10:47 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 10h09 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80853+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9152 | 11:06 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 8h21 | 8:27 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80853+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9148 | 11:06 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 7h20 | 7:26 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80853+ 9158+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International | 11:06 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 9h50 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80878+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9152 | 1:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 6h21 | 8:27 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80878+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9158 | 1:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 7h50 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
W33933+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9158 | 1:17 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 7h39 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
W33922+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9148 | 1:21 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 5h05 | 7:26 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
W33922+ 9158+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International | 1:21 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 7h35 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80883+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9158 | 1:36 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 7h20 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80883+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9152 | 1:36 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 5h51 | 8:27 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80883 · C18016+ 9158+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International | 1:36 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 7h20 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 3 transfers | |
W33959+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9152 | 1:47 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 5h40 | 8:27 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
W33959+ 9158+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International | 1:47 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 7h09 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
W34060+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9158 | 3:17 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 5h39 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
W34236+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9158 | 3:21 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 5h35 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
Y80903 · C18015+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9158 | 3:36 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 5h20 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 3 transfers | |
W34051+ Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+ 9158 | 3:47 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 5h09 | 9:56 PM Lille-Europe | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Birmingham to Lille run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $300 (€246) but you can travel from only $42 (€35) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:15, the last at 18:55. The fastest train covers the 248 miles (400 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 248 miles (400 km) |
Average train duration 3h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $300 (€246) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 4h 0m |
First train 5:15 AM |
Last train 6:55 PM |
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