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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 17m
    €134–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    10h 22m
    €44–71

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    4h 19m
    €196–225

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 40m
    €108–272

  5. Train via Horsham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 15m
    €87–150

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    5h 28m
    €89–180

Portsmouth to Lille by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 22m.

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