There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 Guildford to VauxhallGuildford - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
3h 39m€58–364Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lille
9h 31mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Guildford to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lille
3h 14mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Guildford to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lille
4h 23m€79–109
Guildford to Lille by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €110 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Lille is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Lille via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Lille. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Lille Europe via Vauxhall station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Guildford and Lille is 318 km.
The best way to get from Guildford to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Guildford to Lille, including transfers.
Guildford to Lille bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Lille is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Guildford to Lille Europe via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Lille via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 9h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Guildford to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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 22m
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Lille bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Guildford. It is currently 2:15 PM in Guildford and 3:15 PM in Lille.
Guildford to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
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