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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 an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. 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 £27, while a train costs an average of £163.
Distance: 243 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
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£163 Average Price | £53 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 £53.
A ferry is £135 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to London costing on average £163.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 41m.
Coach takes on average 9h 16m.
You'll arrive about 2h 38m sooner (1h 24m by train vs 4h 2m by car). Tickets start at around £163 compared to roughly £51 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 Lille to London
How to get to London from Lille by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to London is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways8:002h00Port of Dunkirk9:00Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways8:002h00Port of Dunkirk9:00Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
Fastest
91138:361h21Lille-Europe8:57London St Pancras International (STP)£1401One-way0 changes
Other options
91159:351h22Lille-Europe9:57London St Pancras International (STP)£1401One-way0 changes
915318:371h23Lille-Europe19:00London St Pancras International (STP)£1401One-way0 changes
914516:351h22Lille-Europe16:57London St Pancras International (STP)£1711One-way0 changes
FlixBus2:357h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:15London, Victoria Coach Station£321One-way0 changes
FlixBus0:107h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:00London, Victoria Coach Station£411One-way0 changes
FlixBus12:158h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)19:15London, Victoria Coach Station£421One-way0 changes
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U224387:597h41Lille-Europe14:40London Luton Airport£1001One-way1 change
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U224385:579h43Lille-Europe14:40London Luton Airport£1051One-way1 change
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U224386:159h25Lille Flandres14:40London Luton Airport£1061One-way1 change
DFDS Seaways16:002h00Port of Dunkirk17:00Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways20:002h00Port of Dunkirk21:00Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways18:002h00Port of Dunkirk19:00Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
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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 £53.
A ferry is £135 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to London costing on average £163.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 41m.
Coach takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 22 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, DFDS to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to London by train.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, TopBus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad to go to London by coach.
- 22 direct ferries per day with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, DFDS.
- 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Infobus, TopBus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad.
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