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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €66. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, and a train costs an average of €274.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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€100 Average price Cheapest | €274 Average price |
14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Lille.

There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Lille including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Lille is a bus with an average price of $53 (€48).
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Lille:
Taking a bus costs $285 (€257) less than taking a train, which costs on average $338 (€305) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Lille from Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 4 h 49 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance from Cardiff to Lille is approximately 276 miles (445 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Lille is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cardiff to Lille as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Lille:
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Lille:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Lille. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cardiff to Lille tickets on Omio for $53 (€48).
- First_great_western can get you to Lille by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with first_great_western from Cardiff to Lille for $338 (€305) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Lille with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lille as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cardiff to Lille.
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