There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 51m€118–245Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
5h 1m€83–288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 9m€92–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
4h 59m€209–242Train via London
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
4h 31m€90–184Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
6h 6m€99–184Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
7h 43m€92–308
Birmingham to Lille by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Lille is to bus and train which costs €90 - €170 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Lille is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €110 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Lille. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Birmingham and Lille is 447 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Birmingham to Lille, including transfers.
Birmingham to Lille train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 6:13 PM in Birmingham and 7:13 PM in Lille.
Birmingham to Lille train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Lille Europe via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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