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

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There are 8 ways to get from Retford to Lille by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3h 41m
    €127–236

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 2m
    €76–289

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    5h 16m
    €216–252

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 8m
    €112–295

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 6m
    €109–205

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    6h 23m
    €110–207

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 56m
    €106–290

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    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
    7h 12m
    €135–363

Retford to Lille by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Lille Europe via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 41m.

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