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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 $61. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 1m. 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 $61, and a train costs an average of $408.
Distance: 448 miles (722 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$408 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 25m Average total duration 16h 55m 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 bus is $313 (€258) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lille costing on average $408 (€336).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
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 · FlixBus8:39 AM21h51Edinburgh, Drum Brae South7:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$931One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:39 AM21h51Edinburgh, Drum Brae South7:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$931One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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98545:40 AM4h47Edinburgh Airport11:27 AMLille-Europe$3381One-way1 transfer
Other options
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915811:25 AM9h31Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:56 PMLille-Europe$2311One-way1 transfer- G25682+91488:26 AM10h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:26 PMLille-Europe$2311One-way1 transfer
- G25682+91588:26 AM12h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:56 PMLille-Europe$2311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM19h25Edinburgh, Bus Station7:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1061One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM22h10Edinburgh, St Andrew's House7:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1061One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:04 AM21h11Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:15 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1071One-way2 transfers
U23241+528811:00 AM7h38Edinburgh Airport7:38 PMLille-Europe$1851One-way1 transfer- U23241+989411:00 AM8h16Edinburgh Airport8:16 PMLille-Europe$1871One-way1 transfer
- U23241+519211:00 AM7h44Edinburgh Airport7:44 PMLille Flandres$1931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lille:
A bus is $313 (€258) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lille costing on average $408 (€336).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
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