There are 5 ways to get from London Paddington to Lille by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, subway, 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 (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
2h 18m€102–172Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Paddington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Circle
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
3h 4m€36–82Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Paddington to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 24m€182–205Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
4h 52m€106–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Paddington to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 31m€75–160
London Paddington to Lille by subway and train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington to Lille is to subway and train which costs €35 - €85 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington to Lille is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €100 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from London Paddington to Lille. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between London Paddington and Lille is 270 km.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from London Paddington to Lille, including transfers.
London Paddington to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Lille is 1h ahead of London Paddington. It is currently 6:31 PM in London Paddington and 7:31 PM in Lille.
London Paddington to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Lille, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe hourly. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- 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
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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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