How to travel from London to Lille

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $92.

Distance: 150 miles (243 km)

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Ferry

$266

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$65

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$44

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2h 52m

Average total duration

2h 22m

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30m

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6h 19m

Average total duration

5h 49m

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2h 46m

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1h 46m

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1h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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from London to Lille

How to get from London to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from London to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM7h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:35PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$691One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
09:45AM1h30
Port of Dover
12:15PMPort of Calais
$451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9140
03:04PM1h21
London St Pancras International (STP)
05:25PMLille-Europe
$3031One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9152
06:04PM1h23
London St Pancras International (STP)
08:27PMLille-Europe
$2681One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9158
07:34PM1h22
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:56PMLille-Europe
$2681One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9148
05:04PM1h22
London St Pancras International (STP)
07:26PMLille-Europe
$3031One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30PM8h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
07:30AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$551One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1254 · 50428
08:00PM15h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:20PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$621One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM11h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:15AMFretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking)
$981One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU25711+TGV INOUI5280
07:15AM7h38
London Southend Airport
03:53PMLille-Europe
$1641One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU22437+TGV INOUI5280
11:20AM3h33
London Luton Airport
03:53PMLille-Europe
$1791One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU22439+TGV INOUI5288
01:20PM5h21
London Luton Airport
07:41PMLille-Europe
$1741One-way
1 transfer
P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
08:15AM1h30
Port of Dover
10:45AMPort of Calais
$451One-way
0 transfers
P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
01:40PM1h30
Port of Dover
04:10PMPort of Calais
$451One-way
0 transfers
P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
03:05PM1h30
Port of Dover
05:35PMPort of Calais
$451One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from London to Lille

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from London to Lille there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 79,22% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from London to Lille. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Lille.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Lille including taking a bus, train, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Lille is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Lille:

A bus is $11 (€8) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Lille costing on average $31 (€24).

A bus is $73 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lille costing on average $92 (€73).

The fastest way to travel from London to Lille is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 21m.

Bus takes on average 5h 15m.

The distance from London to Lille is approximately 150 miles (243 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Lille is:
  • Around 32 ferries per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Lille as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Lille:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Lille by flight.
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to Lille by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Eurostar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • 0 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
  • 32 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line.
Omio customers who travel from London to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Nice, Marseille, Brussels, Toulouse. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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