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Compare train, bus, and ferry for London to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $250.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$250 Average price | $65 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Lille:
A ferry is $26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lille costing on average $65.
A ferry is $211 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lille costing on average $250.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Lille
How to get from London to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Lille is by taking a ferry because itās the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways8:00 AM2h00Port of Dover11:00 AMPort of Dunkirk$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways8:00 AM2h00Port of Dover11:00 AMPort of Dunkirk$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
91169:01 AM1h21London St Pancras International (STP)11:22 AMLille-Europe$2601One-way0 transfers
Other options
91587:34 PM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)9:56 PMLille-Europe$2941One-way0 transfers
91485:04 PM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)7:26 PMLille-Europe$2941One-way0 transfers
91526:04 PM1h23London St Pancras International (STP)8:27 PMLille-Europe$2941One-way0 transfers
07:00 AM6h15London1:15 PMLille$511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM7h30London, Victoria Coach Station4:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$681One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 PM6h45London, Victoria Coach Station4:15 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$761One-way0 transfers
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51867:00 PM3h33London Luton Airport11:33 PMLille-Europe$2251One-way1 transfer
U28407+
51866:00 PM4h33London Gatwick Airport11:33 PMLille-Europe$2381One-way1 transfer
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51865:00 PM5h33London Gatwick Airport11:33 PMLille-Europe$2661One-way1 transfer
DFDS Seaways2:00 PM2h00Port of Dover5:00 PMPort of Dunkirk$361One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways4:00 PM2h00Port of Dover7:00 PMPort of Dunkirk$361One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways12:00 PM2h00Port of Dover3:00 PMPort of Dunkirk$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Lille:
A ferry is $26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lille costing on average $65.
A ferry is $211 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lille costing on average $250.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 28 ferries per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Lille as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
- Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries to go to Lille by ferry.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, TopBus to go to Lille by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
- 8 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 28 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries.
- 3 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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