There are 7 ways to get from Lille to Exeter by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 13m£99–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Calais
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
10h 58m£33–76Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Exeter
5h 48mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Exeter (EXT)BRU - EXT
8h 13m£112–326Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lille to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Exeter
6h 52m£105–152Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
6h 10m£59–249Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)BRU - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
7h 22m£144–378
Lille to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £95 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Lille and Exeter is 342 miles.
The best way to get from Lille to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £95 - £420.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Lille to Exeter, including transfers.
Lille to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Exeter train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £95 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Exeter St Davids via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Bampfylde Street via Calais and London Victoria in around 10h 58m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £9–14
- 1st Class
- £14–21
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Exeter is 1h behind Lille. It is currently 2:52 PM in Lille and 1:52 PM in Exeter.
Lille to Exeter train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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