There are 5 ways to get from Colchester 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
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 18m€131–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N870 / ...
10h 45m€43–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus A9 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 33m€115–201Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 35m€187–209Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 42m€80–163
Colchester to Lille by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Lille is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Lille is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €130 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Lille. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Lille via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Lille. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Lille Europe via Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Colchester and Lille is 351 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Colchester to Lille, including transfers.
Colchester to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Lille is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Colchester to Lille Europe via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Lille via London Victoria in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
Colchester to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 9:19 PM in Colchester and 10:19 PM in Lille.
Colchester to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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