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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 57m
    €192–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    14h 30m
    €92–205

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    9h 32m
    €117–203

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    7h 54m
    €257–312

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 57m
    €123–344

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    9h 1m
    €131–229

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 11m
    €146–338

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 20m
    €139–308

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain 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 Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 12m
    €102–325

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 3m
    €104–295

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 38m
    €131–349

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 58m
    €106–338

Carlisle to Lille by train and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Lille Europe via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 14h 30m.

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