There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, 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 Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 37m€141–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N870 / ...
11h 20m€46–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus A9 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 13m€119–207Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 50m€192–216Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 58m€85–169
Ipswich to Lille by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Lille is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Lille is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €140 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Lille. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Lille via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Lille. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Lille Europe via Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Ipswich and Lille is 379 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Ipswich to Lille, including transfers.
Ipswich to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Lille is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Lille Europe via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Lille via London Victoria in around 11h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Ipswich. It is currently 7:27 PM in Ipswich and 8:27 PM in Lille.
Ipswich to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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