Travel Information between Birmingham and Lille
| 247 miles (399 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $31 | |
| Bus • $31 (€28) • 10 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 247 miles (399 km) by train or bus between Birmingham and Lille. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Lille.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

You can get to Lille from Birmingham 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Lille from Birmingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Lille:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).
The fastest way to get to Lille from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 4 h.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes 10 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 247 miles (399 km) between Birmingham and Lille.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Lille is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Lille as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Lille:
- Buses from Birmingham to Lille most often leave from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Lille:
- Travel with FlixBus or Infobus for buses to Lille. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Birmingham to Lille tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Trains to go to Lille by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Birmingham to Lille tickets on Omio for $304 (€274).
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Lille with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Lille tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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