There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
2h 54m€98–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
10h 20m€37–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk066
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 4m€88–155Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 2m€175–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 11m€50–115Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
2h 28m€86–307
Gatwick Airport to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Lille is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Lille is to fly and train which takes 2h 28m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to Lille. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Lille via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Lille. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Lille is 312 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Gatwick Airport to Lille, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Lille train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Lille is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lille is 1h ahead of Gatwick Airport. It is currently 1:20 AM in Gatwick Airport and 2:20 AM in Lille.
Gatwick Airport to Lille train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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