There are 8 ways to get from Lille to Manchester by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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 Herentals to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 11m£182–307Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CRL - MAN
7h 1m£48–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
15h 22m£61–107Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
8h 1m£209–259Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Herentals to Malinestrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
5h 16m£67–192Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
16h 55m£58–86Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lille to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
9h 2m£122–216Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AMS - MAN
6h 4m£77–252
Lille to Manchester by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Manchester is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs £65 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Lille Eikenlaan and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Vorselaar Dorp, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Herentals and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Lille and Manchester is 460 miles.
The best way to get from Lille to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £180 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Lille to Manchester, including transfers.
Lille to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Lille to Manchester train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Herentals station.
The best way to get from Lille to Manchester is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £180 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Lille, Belgium and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Manchester Piccadilly via Herentals Station afstaphalte, Herentals, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Vorselaar Dorp, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and London Victoria in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manchester is 1h behind Lille. It is currently 9:35 AM in Lille and 8:35 AM in Manchester.
Lille to Manchester train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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