There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 25m€62–354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N280 / ...
11h 20m€20–172Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
4h 36mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SOU - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 28m€160–402Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
5h 45m€101–140Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- 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 16m€103–301
Bournemouth to Lille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Lille is to bus which costs €20 - €180 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Lille is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Lille via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Lille Europe via Waterloo station, Leicester Square station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Lille is 442 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Lille without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Bournemouth to Lille, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Lille is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €180 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Lille Europe via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Leicester Square station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- €75–270
- 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
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
Bournemouth to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lille is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 3:39 PM in Bournemouth and 4:39 PM in Lille.
Bournemouth to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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