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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 9 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

    best
    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 46m
    €183–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    14h 25m
    €75–126

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Express Loungebus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    8h 31m
    €132–221

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    7h 16m
    €254–306

  5. Bus, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4h 49m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    8h 24m
    €148–260

  7. Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NCL - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 16m

  8. Bus, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - 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
    6h 30m

  9. Bus, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane NCL - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    6h 5m

Sunderland to Lille by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Lille Europe via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 14h 25m.

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