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Compare train and bus for Lille to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of Kč 771 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of Kč 771, while a bus costs an average of Kč 1,851.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 771 Average price Cheapest | Kč 1,851 Average price | Kč 846 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 21m Average total duration 10h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Lille to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Birmingham:
A train is Kč 1,081 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Birmingham costing on average Kč 1,851.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
The journey is about 2h 16m faster (3h 36m by train vs 5h 52m by car) and roughly Kč 75 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč 771 vs Kč 846). 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 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:35 AM 13h00 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 2:35 PM Birmingham Kč 976 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:35 AM 13h00 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 2:35 PM Birmingham Kč 976 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
9812+
AF13148:56 AM 5h39 Lille-Europe 1:35 PM Birmingham International Airport Kč 7,354 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:15 PM 13h10 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 12:25 AM Birmingham Kč 989 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:35 AM 12h00 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 1:35 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway Kč 1,054 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:15 PM 12h44 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 11:59 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway Kč 1,093 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 5240+
U266405:17 PM 6h18 Lille Flandres 10:35 PM Birmingham International Airport Kč 3,257 1 One-way 1 transfer - 12536+U26640
4:53 PM 6h42 Lille-Europe 10:35 PM Birmingham International Airport Kč 3,257 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9838+U26640
5:36 PM 5h59 Lille-Europe 10:35 PM Birmingham International Airport Kč 3,569 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Birmingham:
A train is Kč 1,081 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Birmingham costing on average Kč 1,851.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
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