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How to get fromCheltenham to Lilleby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cheltenham to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 21m
    €162–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk044
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    11h 35m
    €40–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 57m
    €117–206

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    5h 14m
    €205–236

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 31m
    €111–313

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    6h 21m
    €99–189

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 45m
    €114–284

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 1m
    €166–397

Cheltenham to Lille by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Lille Europe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Lille via London Hammersmith Bridge Road and London Victoria in around 11h 35m.

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