What is the cheapest way to get from Durham to Lille?

The cheapest way to get from Durham to Lille is to fly and train which costs €85 - €320 and takes 7h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Durham to Lille?

The fastest way to get from Durham to Lille is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €170 - €330.

Is there a direct train between Durham and Lille?

No, there is no direct train from Durham to Lille. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.

How far is it from Durham to Lille?

The distance between Durham and Lille is 673 km.

How do I travel from Durham to Lille without a car?

The best way to get from Durham to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €170 - €330.

How long does it take to get from Durham to Lille?

It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Durham to Lille, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Durham to Lille train from?

Durham to Lille train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.

What is the time difference between Durham and Lille?

Lille is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 8:59 PM in Durham and 9:59 PM in Lille.

Where does the Durham to Lille train arrive?

Durham to Lille train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.

How do I get a train ticket from Durham to Lille?

Book your Durham to Lille train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Lille?

There are 2127+ hotels available in Lille.

Durham to Lille - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, Eurotunnel, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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
1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 12m
€173–321
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
9h 8m
€80–275
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Marble Archbus 598
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
9h 19m
€81–194
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
7h 8m
Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCL - CDG
2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
5h 50m
€98–409
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar
8h 21m
€146–206
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 36m
€128–344
Fly Newcastle to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane NCL - CRL
2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
7h 4m
€88–320

Durham to Lille by train

76Weekly Trains

5h 12mAverage Duration

€173Cheapest Price

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Distance: 673.3 km
Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Lille Europe via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 12m.

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