There are 10 ways to get from Grimsby to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 1m€142–268Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
14h 14m€66–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus 440 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
8h 59m€129–211Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Grimsby to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
6h 1m€221–258Fly Humberside Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HUY - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 42m€100–546Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
6h 4m€197–309Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Grimsby to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
7h 9m€114–213Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 53m€126–295Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
8h 47m€91–309Fly Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 41m€159–631
Grimsby to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grimsby to Lille is to train and bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grimsby to Lille is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €140 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Grimsby to Lille. However, there are services departing from Grimsby Town and arriving at Lille Europe via Doncaster and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Grimsby and Lille is 594 km.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Grimsby to Lille, including transfers.
Grimsby to Lille train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Grimsby Town station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Grimsby. It is currently 3:35 PM in Grimsby and 4:35 PM in Lille.
Grimsby to Lille train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Book your Grimsby to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Grimsby, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Lille Europe via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
Flights from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–480
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- National Express
- 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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