There are 5 ways to get from Lakenheath 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 Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 17m€128–259Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lakenheath to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
5h 10m€66–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thetford to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk007
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 49m€94–188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lakenheath to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
4h 2m€191–217Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Thetford to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 51m€137–249
Lakenheath to Lille by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakenheath to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €65 - €140 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lakenheath to Lille is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 2m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Lakenheath to Lille. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Lille Europe via Ely and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Lakenheath and Lille is 440 km.
The best way to get from Lakenheath to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Lakenheath to Lille, including transfers.
Lakenheath to Lille train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Lakenheath. It is currently 3:50 PM in Lakenheath and 4:50 PM in Lille.
Lakenheath to Lille train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 570+ hotels available in Lille.
What companies run services between Lakenheath, England and Lille, France?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Lille Europe via Bus Interchange, Thetford, Ely, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thetford to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Thetford to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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