There are 6 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 14m€152–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
12h 58m€42–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thetford to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus Uk007
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 53m€114–201Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lakenheath to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
4h 3m€196–222Train 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 49m€157–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lakenheath to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
5h 10m€89–175
Lakenheath to Lille by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lakenheath to Lille is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lakenheath to Lille is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 3m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakenheath to Lille. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Lille via Bus Station, Coach Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lakenheath to Lille, including transfers.
Lakenheath to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Lakenheath to Lille train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Lakenheath to Lille is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 58m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Lille via Bus Station, Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 58m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thetford to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Thetford to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lakenheath to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Lakenheath. It is currently 1:32 AM in Lakenheath and 2:32 AM in Lille.
Lakenheath to Lille train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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