There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 17m€117–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
4h 59m€15–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 022 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
4h 40m€45–128Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
2h 12m€160–170Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
3h 9m€44–99
Canterbury to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Lille is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Lille is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €160 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lille via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Lille. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Canterbury and Lille is 378 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Canterbury to Lille, including transfers.
Canterbury to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Lille is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- National Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 8:08 AM in Canterbury and 9:08 AM in Lille.
Canterbury to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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