The cheapest and fastest ferries from London to Lille
Cheapest price
£27
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Ferries per day
27
Distance
243 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from London to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Lille will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £27.
Of the 27 ferries that leave London for Lille every day 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun 17 May the direct ferries cover the 243 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 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 30 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 Seaways12:551h40Port of Dover15:35DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£271One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways18:101h40Port of Dover20:50DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£271One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways0:351h40Port of Dover3:15DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£271One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways7:401h40Port of Dover10:20DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£271One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways16:002h00Port of Dover19:00Port of Dunkirk£271One-way0 changes
Spirit of France11:301h30Port of Dover14:00Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Pioneer18:501h30Port of Dover21:20Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Pioneer8:151h30Port of Dover10:45Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Liberte15:051h30Port of Dover17:35Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Pioneer13:401h30Port of Dover16:10Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach 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 £27. 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 £27, and a train costs an average of £77.
Distance: 131 nautical miles (243 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£30 Average Price Cheapest | £208 Average Price | £42 Average Price |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m 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.
London to Lille Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 18:35 | Arrival Time 21:05 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:10 | Arrival Time 20:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 15:05 | Arrival Time 17:35 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 23:20 | Arrival Time 01:50 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:20 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 07:15 | Arrival Time 09:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 08:25 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:55 | Arrival Time 12:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:40 | Arrival Time 07:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:10 | Arrival Time 11:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:40 | Arrival Time 19:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 10:45 | Arrival Time 13:10 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:30 | Arrival Time 11:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:25 | Arrival Time 17:05 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 13:15 | Arrival Time 15:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:15 | Arrival Time 10:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 20:45 | Arrival Time 23:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:30 | Arrival Time 00:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 01:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:30 | Arrival Time 22:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 05:05 | Arrival Time 07:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 00:35 | Arrival Time 03:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 13:40 | Arrival Time 16:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:55 | Arrival Time 15:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 13:45 | Arrival Time 16:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 09:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:10 | Arrival Time 09:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:50 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:30 | Arrival Time 06:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 02:25 | Arrival Time 04:55 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:40 | Arrival Time 22:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 18:50 | Arrival Time 21:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 16:45 | Arrival Time 19:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:40 | Arrival Time 17:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 14:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 17:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 15:55 | Arrival Time 18:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:40 | Arrival Time 13:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 16:40 | Arrival Time 19:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 21:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:40 | Arrival Time 10:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:55 | Arrival Time 14:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:05 | Arrival Time 20:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 14:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 15:35 | Arrival Time 18:00 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 20:20 | Arrival Time 22:45 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:45 | Arrival Time 12:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival Time 11:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 23:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:10 | Arrival Time 23:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:40 | Arrival Time 06:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15 | Arrival Time 08:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 23:55 | Arrival Time 02:25 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 00:15 | Arrival Time 02:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Live departures
London to Lille ferry times
The table below shows live departures for London to Lille ferries for today, Saturday 16 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFDS Seaways | 18:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 21:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 20:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 18:50 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 21:20 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 19:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 22:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 20:45 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 23:15 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 22:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 1:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 23:55 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 2:25 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 17 May | |||||
DFDS Seaways | 0:35 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 3:15 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 3:30 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 6:00 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 10:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 11:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 8:15 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 10:45 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 11:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 9:45 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 12:15 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 13:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
Spirit of France | 11:30 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 14:00 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 15:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:55 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 15:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 13:40 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 16:10 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 17:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:25 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 17:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 15:05 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 17:35 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 15:55 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 18:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 16:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 19:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
Spirit of France | 16:40 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 19:10 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from London to Lille
Ferries from London to Lille run on average 30 times per day, taking around 1h 42m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £27 but you can travel from only £15 by coach.
There are 30 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 London to Lille are available to foot passengers.




Distance 131 nautical miles (243 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £27 |
Ferries per day 30 |
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 Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Ferry operators: DFDS, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries from London to LilleYou can travel by ferry between London to Lille with DFDS, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries for as low as £15. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: London to Lille ferries
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Lille 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 Lille, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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