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

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There are 8 ways to get from Swansea 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 Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 49m
    €202–346

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    13h 55m
    €50–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 47m
    €138–232

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    6h 7m
    €232–274

  5. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 30m
    €119–302

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    7h 16m
    €125–228

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 44m
    €137–386

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 55m
    €201–459

Swansea to Lille by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Swansea to Lille Europe via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Lille via Cardiff North Road and London Victoria in around 13h 55m.

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