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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Lilleby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 38m
    €150–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk005 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    12h 42m
    €42–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    6h 53m
    €104–202

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    4h 55m
    €207–239

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 23m
    €117–322

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    6h 2m
    €82–160

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Lille by bus and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Lille, France?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Lille Europe via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Lille via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 42m.

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