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

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There are 7 ways to get from East Midlands 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 Leicester 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 4m
    €158–251

  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 50m
    €50–82

  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
    7h 25m
    €116–209

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    4h 57m
    €204–235

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray 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 22m
    €132–345

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 9m
    €135–277

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands 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 4m
    €78–152

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Lille, France?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Lille Europe via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Lille via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 50m.

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