How to travel from Birmingham to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Lille

Omio 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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $298.

Distance: 248 miles (400 km)

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$107

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$298

Average price

11h 1m

Average total duration

10h 31m

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3h 44m

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3h 14m

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from Birmingham to Lille

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

Our recommendation

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

West Midlands TrainsW05686+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
10:36AM5h49
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
05:25PMLille-Europe
$3131One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

West Midlands TrainsW05686+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
10:36AM5h49
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
05:25PMLille-Europe
$3131One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW02720+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9148
01:21PM5h05
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
07:26PMLille-Europe
$3271One-way
2 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsW05692+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9148
11:06AM7h20
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
07:26PMLille-Europe
$3141One-way
2 transfers
West Midlands TrainsW05686+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9148
10:36AM7h50
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
07:26PMLille-Europe
$3291One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW02732+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
10:47AM5h38
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
05:25PMLille-Europe
$3391One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Lille

Travel to Lille 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 Birmingham to Lille.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Lille is a bus with an average price of $56 (€45).

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

A bus is $242 (€197) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Lille costing on average $298 (€242).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 12h 0m.

The distance from Birmingham to Lille is approximately 248 miles (400 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Lille is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Lille:
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with Eurostar, Chiltern Railways, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Lille by train.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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