There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, subway, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 35m€84–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
9h 10m€33–53Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 9m€73–292Line 730 bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 730
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 55mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 49m€85–119
Basingstoke to Lille by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Lille is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Lille is to train via Reading which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Lille. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Lille via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Lille. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Lille Europe via Reading, Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Lille is 352 km.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lille without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Basingstoke to Lille, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Lille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lille is to train via Reading which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Lille Europe via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- €3–5
- Peak
- €4–7
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lille is 1h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 3:09 AM in Basingstoke and 4:09 AM in Lille.
Basingstoke to Lille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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