There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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 via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 3m€105–197Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 51m€60–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stopbus Uk066
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 6m€84–147Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 43m€184–207Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 20m€110–195Train via Islington
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
3h 43m€62–160
Cambridge to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €55 - €130 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Lille is to train via London which takes 3h 3m and costs €100 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Lille. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Cambridge and Lille is 355 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Lille without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 3m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Cambridge to Lille, including transfers.
Cambridge to Lille train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 7:42 PM in Cambridge and 8:42 PM in Lille.
Cambridge to Lille train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Cambridge to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Lille Europe via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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