There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, subway, 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 (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
2h 50m€90–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
8h 20m€24–44Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 47m€178–197Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
3h 5m€97–298Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
3h 19m€44–138Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 54m€66–130Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
2h 37m€112–362
Heathrow to Lille by train and subway (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Lille is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Lille is to fly and train which takes 2h 37m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Lille via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Lille. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Lille Europe via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Heathrow and Lille is 293 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Heathrow to Lille, including transfers.
Heathrow to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Lille is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Lille, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 7:48 PM in Heathrow and 8:48 PM in Lille.
Heathrow to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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