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Compare train and bus for Lille to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $273.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$89 Average price Cheapest | $310 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Birmingham:
A bus is $222 (€182) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Birmingham costing on average $310 (€254).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Birmingham
How to get from Lille to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:35 AM12h00Lille12:35 PMBirmingham$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:35 AM12h00Lille12:35 PMBirmingham$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:35 AM12h00Lille12:35 PMBirmingham$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:45 AM12h14Lille11:59 PMBirmingham$561One-way0 transfers
- 10:20 AM12h40Lille11:00 PMBirmingham$861One-way0 transfers
- 10:15 AM12h44Lille10:59 PMBirmingham$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Birmingham:
A bus is $222 (€182) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Birmingham costing on average $310 (€254).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Eurostar, Chiltern Railways, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Birmingham by bus.
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