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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Lille by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Central Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    5h 49m
    €134–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    13h 12m
    €68–131

  3. 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
    €260–318

  4. Bus to Newcastle, 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
    5h 9m

  5. 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 55m
    €188–296

  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
    €153–272

  7. Bus to Newcastle, 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 21m

  8. Bus to Newcastle, 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
    7h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    10h 6m
    €103–336

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

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 47m
    €141–337

Sunderland to Lille by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a subway from Sunderland to Lille Europe via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Lille via London Victoria and Dover in around 13h 12m.

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