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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 34m
    €249–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    18h 30m
    €67–105

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    11h 26m
    €152–253

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    7h 42m
    €256–310

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NQY - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 36m
    €142–391

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    8h 50m
    €152–266

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 39m
    €192–444

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 18m
    €272–595

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane NQY - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    13h 10m
    €164–372

Penzance to Lille by train and subway

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Lille Europe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Lille via London Hammersmith Bridge Road and London Victoria in around 18h 30m.

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