There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, 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 Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 36m€123–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus 806
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
9h 5m€39–61Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 40m€191–215Train via London
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
3h 53m€53–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 49m€84–168
Basingstoke to Lille by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Lille is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Lille is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €120 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Lille. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Lille via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Lille. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Lille Europe via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Lille is 346 km.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Basingstoke to Lille, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lille is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Lille Europe via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Lille via London Victoria and Dover in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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
Basingstoke to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 5:04 PM in Basingstoke and 6:04 PM in Lille.
Basingstoke to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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