There are 5 ways to get from London to Lille Europe by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
1h 23m€30–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Lille243.8 km
4h 17m€18–35Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N280 / ...
7h 30m€24–40Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lille Europecar
3h 16m€174–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lille Europecar
4h 25m€48–113
London to Lille Europe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Lille Europe is to rideshare which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from London to Lille Europe is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €30 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Lille. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Lille Europe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between London and Lille Europe is 265 km.
The best way to get from London to Lille Europe without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €30 - €140.
The train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Lille Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Lille Europe train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Lille Europe is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between London, England and Lille Europe, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe hourly. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Lille Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lille Europe is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 5:24 AM in London and 6:24 AM in Lille Europe.
London to Lille Europe train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your London to Lille Europe train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London to Lille Europe bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 570+ hotels available in Lille Europe.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Lille Europe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.