There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille by plane, train, train (Eurostar), 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
2h 28m€86–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
10h 20m€36–70Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
2h 54m€92–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk066
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 3m€83–144Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 3m€175–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 12m€50–114
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille is to fly and train which takes 2h 28m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Lille. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Lille via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lille is 512 km.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lille is 1h ahead of London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It is currently 2:54 AM in London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and 3:54 AM in Lille.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lille train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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