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How to get fromManchester to Lilleby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain train Ic / ...
    7h 34m
    €218–365

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain train
    7h 32m
    €57–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    14h 56m
    €64–98

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    7h 57m
    €249–307

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Malines to Herentalstrain train
    5h 53m
    €79–224

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain train Ic / ...
    15h 50m
    €74–122

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    9h 4m
    €143–258

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    €93–299

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    €208–503

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    €125–400

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Eindhoven Airport, line 319 bus, bus, line 21 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane MAN - EIN
    2. Take the bus from Veldhoven, MMC Veldhoven Kempenbaan to Reusel, Busstation Reuselbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reusel Busstation to Turnhout Station Merodeleibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Lille Eikenlaanbus bus
    7h 41m
    €76–296

Manchester to Lille by train, foot, and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lille, Belgium?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lille Eikenlaan via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 8 in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lille Gierlebaan via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Oostmalle Busstation perron 2, and Oostmalle Busstation perron 4 in around 14h 56m.

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