There are 4 ways to get from Esher to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 6m€109–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N870 / ...
9h 23m€37–72Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Esher to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 9m€180–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Esher to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 18m€74–153
Esher to Lille by train, subway, and foot (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esher to Lille is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Esher to Lille is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €100 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Esher station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Lille via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Esher to Lille. However, there are services departing from Esher and arriving at Lille Europe via Vauxhall station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Esher and Lille is 293 km.
The best way to get from Esher to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Esher to Lille, including transfers.
Esher to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Esher to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Esher to Lille is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Esher, England and Lille, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- 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
- 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
- +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
Esher to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Esher. It is currently 8:19 PM in Esher and 9:19 PM in Lille.
Esher to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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