There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 35m€169–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
11h 50m€60–130Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
5h 48m€220–259Fly Exeter to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EXT - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 57m€136–294Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
6h 18m€114–278Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
6h 57m€109–192Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
6h 6m€126–326Fly Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EXT - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
6h 55m€189–453Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 11m€195–506
Exeter to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lille is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lille is to train via London which takes 4h 35m and costs €160 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Lille via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Lille. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Lille Europe via London Paddington, Farringdon and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Exeter and Lille is 550 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lille without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 35m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Exeter to Lille, including transfers.
Exeter to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Lille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lille is to train via London which takes 4h 35m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Lille Europe via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Lille via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Lille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lille is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 11:13 AM in Exeter and 12:13 PM in Lille.
Exeter to Lille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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