The cheapest and fastest ferries from Lille to London
Cheapest price
£23
Average price
£26
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 34 m
Ferries per day
23
Distance
243 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Lille to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lille to London will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £23.
Of the 23 ferries that leave Lille for London every day 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri 19 Jun the direct ferries cover the 243 km distance in an average of 1 h 34 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
The slowest ferries will take 1 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
DFDS Seaways8:002h00Port of Dunkirk9:00Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways18:051h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal18:45Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways10:002h00Port of Dunkirk11:00Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways18:002h00Port of Dunkirk19:00Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways11:201h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:00Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
P&O Ferries15:001h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal15:30Port of Dover£361One-way0 changes
P&O Ferries17:151h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal17:45Port of Dover£361One-way0 changes
P&O Ferries12:001h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:30Port of Dover£361One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways6:051h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal6:45Port of Dover£321One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways18:051h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal18:45Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and ferry for Lille to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 £23, and a train costs an average of £97.
Distance: 131 nautical miles (243 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£29 Average Price Cheapest | £206 Average Price | £55 Average Price |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Lille to London Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival Time 15:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 08:50 | Arrival Time 09:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 13:20 | Arrival Time 13:50 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 19:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 13:35 | Arrival Time 14:05 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 11:10 | Arrival Time 11:40 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:35 | Arrival Time 17:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:50 | Arrival Time 13:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:20 | Arrival Time 12:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:50 | Arrival Time 10:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 18:20 | Arrival Time 18:50 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 15:55 | Arrival Time 16:25 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 07:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 08:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35 | Arrival Time 08:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 09:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05 | Arrival Time 06:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 20:40 | Arrival Time 21:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 06:30 | Arrival Time 07:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:35 | Arrival Time 20:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 17:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:20 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 17:15 | Arrival Time 17:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:05 | Arrival Time 18:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 12:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:05 | Arrival Time 09:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:30 | Arrival Time 03:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 04:30 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 21:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:40 | Arrival Time 02:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 23:00 | Arrival Time 23:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 05:45 | Arrival Time 06:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 23:10 | Arrival Time 23:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 22:25 | Arrival Time 22:55 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 03:50 | Arrival Time 04:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 23:59 | Arrival Time 00:59 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 01:30 | Arrival Time 02:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Live departures
Lille to London ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Lille to London ferries for today, Thursday 18 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P&O Ferries | 19:00 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 19:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 19:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 20:15 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 20:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 21:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 22:25 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 22:55 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 23:10 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 23:50 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 23:59 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 0:59 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 19 June | |||||
DFDS Seaways | 2:30 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 3:10 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 5:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 7:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:45 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 8:15 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 9:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 9:45 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 11:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 11:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 13:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 12:00 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 12:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 13:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 15:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 15:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 15:00 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 15:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 16:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 17:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 16:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 17:15 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 17:15 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 17:45 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 19:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 18:45 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Lille to London
Ferries from Lille to London run on average 29 times per day, taking around 1h 42m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £18 by coach.
There are 29 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 131 nautical miles (243 km) distance in 1h 30m. There are 196 sailings per week. Ferries from Lille to London are available to foot passengers.




Distance 131 nautical miles (243 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Ferries per day 29 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 196 |
Fastest ferry 1h 30m |
First ferry 0:05 |
Last ferry 23:55 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Ferry operators: DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries from Lille to LondonYou can travel by ferry between Lille to London with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries for as low as £18. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: Lille to London ferries
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lille to London by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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