How to get to London from Lille

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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 £98.

Distance: 243 km

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Ferry

£207

Average Price

£55

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£29

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Cheapest

2h 59m

Average total duration

2h 29m

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30m

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6h 52m

Average total duration

6h 22m

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30m

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2h 42m

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1h 42m

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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 Lille to London

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    2:301h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    3:10Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    2:301h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    3:10Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Eurostar9113
    8:361h21
    Lille-Europe
    8:57London St Pancras International (STP)
    £1951One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Eurostar9167
    21:351h22
    Lille-Europe
    21:57London St Pancras International (STP)
    £1431One-way
    0 changes
  • Eurostar9153
    18:371h23
    Lille-Europe
    19:00London St Pancras International (STP)
    £1741One-way
    0 changes
  • Eurostar9157
    19:331h54
    Lille-Europe
    20:27London St Pancras International (STP)
    £1741One-way
    0 changes
  • Sindbad0
    13:455h45
    Lille, Gare Europe
    18:30London, Victoria Coach Station
    £361One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0:107h50
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    7:00London, Victoria Coach Station
    £431One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:158h00
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    19:15London, Victoria Coach Station
    £451One-way
    0 changes
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5102+easyJetEC4661
    5:465h44
    Lille-Europe
    10:30London Southend Airport
    £881One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5102+easyJetU22436
    5:468h29
    Lille-Europe
    13:15London Luton Airport
    £881One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5102+easyJetU22438
    5:4612h29
    Lille-Europe
    17:15London Luton Airport
    £881One-way
    1 change
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    7:351h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    8:15Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    6:051h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    6:45Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    16:351h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    17:15Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Lille to London

Travel to London 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 Lille to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lille and London including taking a train, coach and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to London is a ferry with an average price of £29.

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

A ferry is £26 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lille to London costing on average £55.

A ferry is £178 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to London costing on average £207.

The fastest way to travel from Lille to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Ferry takes on average 1h 42m.

Train takes on average 2h 29m.

Coach takes on average 6h 22m.

The Lille to London distance is approximately 243 km.
The average frequency per day from Lille to London is:
  • Around 29 ferries per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries to go to London by ferry.
  • Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to London by train.
  • Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, TopBus to go to London by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lille to London with the following travel companies:
  • 29 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 0 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, TopBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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