There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 4m€124–218Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N280 / ...
11h 23m€65–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 31m€110–180Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
4h 19m€187–211Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
6h 17m€104–326Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
5h 28m€83–169Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
5h 59m€129–371Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
6h 13m€117–343
Portsmouth to Lille by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Lille is to train and bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Lille is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €120 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Lille. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Lille Europe via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Lille is 387 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lille without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Portsmouth to Lille, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 8:16 PM in Portsmouth and 9:16 PM in Lille.
Portsmouth to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Lille Europe via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- National Express
- 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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