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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $114 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $114, while a bus costs an average of $131.
Distance: 448 miles (722 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$114 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 58m Average total duration 18h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lille:
A train is $18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Lille costing on average $131.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 58m.
The journey is about 4h 42m faster (5h 54m by train vs 10h 36m by car) and roughly $89 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($114 vs $202). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Lille
How to get from Edinburgh to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM17h55Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$801One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM17h55Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$801One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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528010:45 AM4h09Edinburgh Airport3:54 PMLille-Europe$1841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C02006+
91589:30 AM11h26Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:56 PMLille-Europe$1461One-way1 transfer - C02015+91488:30 AM9h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:26 PMLille-Europe$1661One-way1 transfer
- G08180+91488:00 AM10h26Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:26 PMLille-Europe$1661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:04 AM21h06Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:10 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM16h50Edinburgh, Bus Station4:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM18h05Edinburgh, Bus Station4:10 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$961One-way1 transfer
- U23241+519210:45 AM7h59Edinburgh Airport7:44 PMLille Flandres$1821One-way1 transfer
- U23241+528810:45 AM7h55Edinburgh Airport7:40 PMLille-Europe$1841One-way1 transfer
AF1887+125545:40 AM4h54Edinburgh Airport11:34 AMLille-Europe$1981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lille:
A train is $18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Lille costing on average $131.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 58m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to Lille by train.
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