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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 6 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 via Leicester

    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
    3h 54m
    €158–251

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    4h 21m
    €78–187

  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 14m
    €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 9m
    €132–345

  6. 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€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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 3h 54m.

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