There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 23m€123–215Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N870 / ...
9h 45m€53–102Bus, line 27 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Malls to Hammersmith Broadwaybus 035
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Mornington Crescentbus 27 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 46m€112–187Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 40m€195–224Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 49m€88–179
Basingstoke to Lille by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Lille is to train and bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Lille is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €120 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Lille. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Lille Europe via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Lille is 346 km.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Basingstoke to Lille, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 7:18 AM in Basingstoke and 8:18 AM in Lille.
Basingstoke to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Lille Europe via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Hammersmith Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Mornington Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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