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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 $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. 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 $38, while a train costs an average of $219.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$219 Average price | $73 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 1h 40m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 London to Lille:
A ferry is $35 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lille costing on average $73 (€61).
A ferry is $181 (€152) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lille costing on average $219 (€184).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
You'll arrive about 2h 44m sooner (1h 23m by train vs 4h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $219 (€184) compared to roughly $44 (€37) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways2:25 PM1h40Port of Dover5:05 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DFDS Seaways2:25 PM1h40Port of Dover5:05 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 91107:01 AM1h21London St Pancras International (STP)9:22 AMLille-Europe$2211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 91169:01 AM1h21London St Pancras International (STP)11:22 AMLille-Europe$2521One-way0 transfers
- 91587:34 PM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)9:56 PMLille-Europe$2521One-way0 transfers
- 91485:04 PM1h22London St Pancras International (STP)7:26 PMLille-Europe$2841One-way0 transfers
07:00 AM5h15London1:15 PMLille$371One-way0 transfers
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125546:10 AM4h24London Luton Airport11:34 AMLille-Europe$1681One-way1 transfer
AF1707+98825:00 PM4h14London Gatwick Airport10:14 PMLille-Europe$1771One-way1 transfer- AF1707+51825:00 PM4h14London Gatwick Airport10:14 PMLille-Europe$1771One-way1 transfer
- DFDS Seaways3:55 PM1h40Port of Dover6:35 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$351One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways12:55 PM1h40Port of Dover3:35 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$351One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways9:10 AM1h40Port of Dover11:50 AMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Lille:
A ferry is $35 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lille costing on average $73 (€61).
A ferry is $181 (€152) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lille costing on average $219 (€184).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 22 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 FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, TopBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries to go to Lille by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Lille by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, TopBus.
- 22 direct ferries per day with DFDS, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries.
- 8 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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