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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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Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry |
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£207 Average Price | £55 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 Seaways2:301h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:10Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways2:301h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:10Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
Fastest
91138:361h21Lille-Europe8:57London St Pancras International (STP)£1951One-way0 changes
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916721:351h22Lille-Europe21:57London St Pancras International (STP)£1431One-way0 changes
915318:371h23Lille-Europe19:00London St Pancras International (STP)£1741One-way0 changes
915719:331h54Lille-Europe20:27London St Pancras International (STP)£1741One-way0 changes
013:455h45Lille, Gare Europe18:30London, Victoria Coach Station£361One-way0 changes
FlixBus0:107h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:00London, Victoria Coach Station£431One-way0 changes
FlixBus12:158h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)19:15London, Victoria Coach Station£451One-way0 changes
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EC46615:465h44Lille-Europe10:30London Southend Airport£881One-way1 change
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U224365:468h29Lille-Europe13:15London Luton Airport£881One-way1 change
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U224385:4612h29Lille-Europe17:15London Luton Airport£881One-way1 change
DFDS Seaways7:351h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal8:15Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways6:051h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal6:45Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways16:351h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal17:15Port of Dover£231One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Lille to London
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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 £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.
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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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