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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sunderland to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 38m
    €186–310

  2. Fly Newcastle to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane NCL - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 7m
    €51–287

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 53m
    €118–303

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    7h 16m
    €248–299

  5. Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 45m
    €107–294

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 51m
    €167–291

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 426 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    14h 45m
    €85–188

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    8h 24m
    €124–221

  9. Fly Newcastle to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NCL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 2m
    €101–215

  10. Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 27m
    €149–359

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    9h 2m
    €159–350

  12. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 36m
    €253–594

Sunderland to Lille by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Lille Europe via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 14h 45m.

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