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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Lilleby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester 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 Stockport to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 17m
    €173–295

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    6h 30m
    €57–249

  3. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Manchester to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    6h 24m
    €131–213

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    6h 35m
    €238–287

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    9h 45m
    €74–145

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    7h 43m
    €131–241

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 11m
    €93–250

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 39m
    €80–255

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 6m
    €156–365

Greater Manchester to Lille by bus, train, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Lille, France?

You can take a bus from Yew Tree Road to Lille Europe via Levenshulme Station, Levenshulme, Stockport, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 17m.

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