There are 5 ways to get from Margate to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train
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 Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 41m€130–234Bus, line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cecil Square to Bus Stationbus 8A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
6h 6m€18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 022
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
5h 35m€51–145Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
3h 17m€32–89Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
2h 30m€161–174
Margate to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Lille is to bus and line 15 bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Lille is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 30m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Lille. However, there are services departing from Cecil Square and arriving at Lille via Bus Station and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Lille. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Margate and Lille is 411 km.
The best way to get from Margate to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Margate to Lille, including transfers.
Margate to Lille bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Cecil Square station.
Margate to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Lille is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus and line 15 bus, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Margate to Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Lille via Bus Station, Pencester Road, and Dover in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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
- €45–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Cecil Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Margate to Lille bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Margate. It is currently 10:33 PM in Margate and 11:33 PM in Lille.
Margate to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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