There are 5 ways to get from Essex 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 via London
best- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 12m€105–190Train
cheapest- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
3h 22m€54–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Shoreditch High Street Stationbus A8
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 4m€95–169Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Essex to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 23m€179–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Essex to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 31m€54–121
Essex to Lille by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €50 - €130 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Lille is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs €100 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Lille. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Lille Europe via Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Essex and Lille is 335 km.
The best way to get from Essex to Lille without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Essex to Lille, including transfers.
Essex to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Essex. It is currently 4:00 AM in Essex and 5:00 AM in Lille.
Essex to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Essex, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from White Notley to Lille Europe via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Shoreditch High Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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