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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 10 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 7m
    €153–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    13h 45m
    €53–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to Marble Archbus bus 540
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 23m
    €124–241

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    6h 38m
    €227–268

  5. 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
    5h 39m
    €95–232

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    7h 45m
    €102–190

  7. 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 24m
    €86–251

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    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 51m
    €54–204

  9. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 59m
    €58–177

  10. 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
    7h 11m
    €143–336

Greater Manchester to Lille by bus, train, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Lille via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and London Victoria in around 13h 45m.

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