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 55m€115–219Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
3h 15m€34–91Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
4h 27m€44–70Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
2h 6m€158–168
Ashford to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Lille is to car ferry and drive which costs €30 - €95 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Lille is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €150 - €170.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 55m 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 55m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 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 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Ashford to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Ashford. It is currently 1:02 AM in Ashford and 2:02 AM in Lille.
Ashford to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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