There are 4 ways to get from Ashford to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
2h 49m€129–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
4h 27m€37–58Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
2h 7m€161–171Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
3h 15m€54–126
Ashford to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Lille is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Lille is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Lille. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Lille via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Lille. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Ashford and Lille is 355 km.
The best way to get from Ashford to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ashford to Lille, including transfers.
Ashford to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Ashford to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Lille is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Ashford, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Ashford International to Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ashford to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Ashford. It is currently 12:05 AM in Ashford and 1:05 AM in Lille.
Ashford to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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