There are 4 ways to get from Brighton 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 Brighton to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
3h 39m€52–359Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Stratford City Bus StationUk066
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
4h 56m€51–340Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lille
3h 31mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lille
4h 40m€74–102
Brighton to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Lille is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Lille. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Brighton and Lille is 351 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Brighton to Lille, including transfers.
Brighton to Lille train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 5:40 PM in Brighton and 6:40 PM in Lille.
Brighton to Lille train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
- €85–320
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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