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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands 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 Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 6m
    €84–421

  2. Train via Peterborough

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 10m
    €82–452

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 2m
    €84–328

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    4h 58m

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray 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
    6h 27m
    €96–354

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    6h 10m
    €96–144

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Lille, France?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Lille Europe via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 6m.

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