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Compare bus and train 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 $416.
Distance: 448 miles (722 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$416 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest |
6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 24m Average total duration 16h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus11:15 AM19h15Edinburgh, Bus Station7:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM19h15Edinburgh, Bus Station7:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U23241+
528010:45 AM4h08Edinburgh Airport3:53 PMLille-Europe$2251One-way1 transfer
Other options
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915811:25 AM9h31Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:56 PMLille-Europe$4271One-way1 transfer- C08166+91588:26 AM12h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:56 PMLille-Europe$4271One-way1 transfer
- C40907+915812:00 PM8h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:56 PMLille-Europe$4381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM18h25Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1491One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM16h50Edinburgh, Bus Station4:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1741One-way1 transfer
AF1887+125545:40 AM4h55Edinburgh Airport11:35 AMLille-Europe$2071One-way1 transfer- U23241+519210:45 AM7h59Edinburgh Airport7:44 PMLille Flandres$2121One-way1 transfer
- AF1887+125625:40 AM7h46Edinburgh Airport2:26 PMLille-Europe$2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lille:
A bus is $355 (€283) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lille costing on average $416 (€331).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, Lumo to go to Lille by train.
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