There are 3 ways to get from Stansted to Lille by train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
2h 49m€154–246Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
3h 44m€64–139Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
2h 35m€169–184
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €60 - €140 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Lille is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 35m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Lille. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Stansted and Lille is 315 km.
The best way to get from Stansted to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Stansted to Lille, including transfers.
Stansted to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Stansted. It is currently 12:19 AM in Stansted and 1:19 AM in Lille.
Stansted to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 2088+ hotels available in Lille.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Lille, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe hourly. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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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