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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Lilleby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Lille by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3h 28m
    €118–195

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    3h 38m
    €47–100

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    3h 14m
    €181–200

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 27m
    €122–202

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    4h 22m
    €74–153

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  • Distance: 326.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Southend Central to Lille Europe via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 28m.

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