There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 34m€107–189Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 42m€61–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stopbus Uk066
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 56m€86–149Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 33m€173–191Train, line 390 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to St Pancras International Stationbus 390
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
4h 6m€62–160
Brighton to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €60 - €130 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Lille is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 33m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Lille. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Brighton and Lille is 351 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Brighton to Lille, including transfers.
Brighton to Lille train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 12:13 AM in Brighton and 1:13 AM in Lille.
Brighton to Lille train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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