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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 €47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, and a train costs an average of €246.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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€90 Average price Cheapest | €246 Average price |
11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Lille
How to get from Birmingham to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Lille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W05711+
Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
9140Cheapest
W05747+
Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
9158Fastest
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Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
9158Other options
C90783+
Tube from London Marylebone to London St Pancras International+
9140
W05742+
Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
9158
W05768 · W05538+
Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
9158Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Lille:
A bus is $249 (€199) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Lille costing on average $309 (€246).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Lille by bus.
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