There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Lille by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
2h 42m€82–174Train via Watford High Street
cheapest- Take the train from Watford High Street to London Eustontrain Watford Junction - London Euston
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
3h 17m€47–137Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 43m€179–199Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
5h 21m€91–310Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Watford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 51m€52–115Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
5h 5m€112–354
Watford to Lille by train and foot (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Lille is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €80 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Lille. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Watford and Lille is 294 km.
The best way to get from Watford to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Watford to Lille, including transfers.
Watford to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Watford. It is currently 10:51 AM in Watford and 11:51 AM in Lille.
Watford to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Lille, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe hourly. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford High Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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