How to travel from Edinburgh to Lille

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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 bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a train costs an average of $417.

Distance: 448 miles (722 km)

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$417

Average price

$101

Average price

Cheapest

6h 34m

Average total duration

Fastest

6h 4m

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30m

Additional time*

17h 24m

Average total duration

16h 54m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

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from Edinburgh to Lille

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
08:45PM18h45
Edinburgh
03:30PMLille
$771One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:45PM18h45
Edinburgh
03:30PMLille
$771One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:45PM18h45
Edinburgh
03:30PMLille
$771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:05AM19h35
Edinburgh
04:40AMLille
$811One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:40PM24h25
Edinburgh
11:05PMLille
$1011One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:09PM20h21
Edinburgh
03:30PMLille
$1041One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Lille.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Lille is a bus with an average price of $60 (€48).

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

A bus is $356 (€283) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lille costing on average $417 (€331).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 6h 31m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 45m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Lille is approximately 448 miles (722 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Lille is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Lille:
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Lumo to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh 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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