There are 8 ways to get from Carmarthen to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 Swansea
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
6h 55m€210–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 508
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
14h 2m€71–115Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carmarthen to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
6h 31m€244–295Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
7h 59m€133–361Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to London Paddingtontrain Carmarthen - London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
7h€218–374Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
9h 17m€141–324Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carmarthen to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
7h 40m€137–250Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CWL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
10h 18m€146–414
Carmarthen to Lille by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Lille is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Lille is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 31m and costs €240 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Lille via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Lille Europe via Swansea, Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Lille is 626 km.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Lille without a car is to train via Swansea which takes 6h 55m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Carmarthen to Lille, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Lille train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Lille is to train via Swansea which takes 6h 55m and costs €210 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Lille Europe via Swansea, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Carmarthen to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lille is 1h ahead of Carmarthen. It is currently 10:56 PM in Carmarthen and 11:56 PM in Lille.
Carmarthen to Lille train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
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