There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Cambridge by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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 via London
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 28m£97–184Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lille to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
4h 49m£52–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
4h 9m£80–136Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
3h 47m£159–179Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 54m£101–179Train via Islington
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
3h 5m£54–114
Lille to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Cambridge is to drive and car ferry which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 28m and costs £95 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Lille and Cambridge is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Lille to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 28m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Lille to Cambridge, including transfers.
Lille to Cambridge train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Lille Europe station.
Cambridge is 1h behind Lille. It is currently 9:50 AM in Lille and 8:50 AM in Cambridge.
Lille to Cambridge train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Lille to Cambridge train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Cambridge via London St Pancras Intl and King's Cross in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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