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How to get fromLille to Birminghamby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lille to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    3h 3m
    £115–226

  2. Train via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
    4h 3m
    £71–127

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Ukn21 / ...
    5h 4m
    £100–158

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    5h 2m
    £178–210

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    4h 33m
    £72–237

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lille to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    6h 3m
    £85–172

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 33m
    £105–289

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 26m
    £123–354

Lille to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Lille, France and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Birmingham New Street via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 3m.

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