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Compare ferry and bus for Lille to Dover
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Lille to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $34, while a bus costs an average of $59.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Train |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $59 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Dover:
A train is $1 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lille to Dover costing on average $35.
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Dover costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Dover
How to get from Lille to Dover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Dover is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 PM2h00Lille8:00 PMDover$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:00 PM2h00Lille8:00 PMDover$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:00 AM1h30Lille8:30 AMDover$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Dover:
A ferry is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Dover costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 25 ferries per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Dover as scheduled services by ferry and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Gare Europe and arrive in Folkestone.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Dover by train.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries to go to Dover by ferry.
- Travel with Sindbad to go to Dover by bus.
- 25 direct ferries per day with DFDS, Norfolk Line.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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