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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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 50m€183–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
12h 25m€65–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
7h 59m€68–245Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
6h 7m€226–266Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
7h 24m€119–324Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
7h 16m€101–189Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CWL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
9h 53m€130–341Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 57m€204–523
Swansea to Lille by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Lille is to bus which costs €65 - €150 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Lille is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €180 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Lille via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Lille. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Lille Europe via Paddington station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Swansea and Lille is 587 km.
The best way to get from Swansea to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Swansea to Lille, including transfers.
Swansea to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Lille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Lille is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €180 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 12h 25m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lille is 1h ahead of Swansea. It is currently 1:48 PM in Swansea and 2:48 PM in Lille.
Swansea to Lille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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