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How to get fromBirmingham to Lilleby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain train Ic / ...
    7h 10m
    €168–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    13h 24m
    €53–86

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    6h 11m
    €226–269

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Herentalstrain train
    6h 39m
    €95–298

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain train Ic / ...
    13h 31m
    €67–125

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    7h 18m
    €100–191

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train, line 59 bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Herentalstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 8 to Lille Eikenlaanbus bus
    6h 52m
    €180–554

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    7h 32m
    €120–278

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, line 59 bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Herentalstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 8 to Lille Eikenlaanbus bus
    7h 37m
    €142–418

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train, line 45 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Tilburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Lille Eikenlaanbus bus
    8h 35m
    €111–369

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain train
    9h 35m
    €95–317

Birmingham to Lille by train, foot, and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Lille, Belgium?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Lille Eikenlaan via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 8 in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Lille Eikenlaan via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, and Vorselaar Dorp in around 13h 24m.

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