There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Maidstone 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 Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to StroodSt Pancras International - Faversham / ...
3h 1m£46–327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort280 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to ChathamMichalovce
6h 48m£14–31Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Maidstone
2h 26mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Lille to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Maidstone
3h 30m£55–77
Lille to Maidstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Maidstone is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Maidstone is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at The Cannon via Gent-Dampoort and Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Maidstone West via London St Pancras Intl and Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Lille and Maidstone is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Lille to Maidstone without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £330.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Lille to Maidstone, including transfers.
Lille to Maidstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Maidstone train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Maidstone is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Maidstone, England?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Maidstone West via London St Pancras Intl and Strood in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to The Cannon via Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, and Waterfront Bus Station in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/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 Maidstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Maidstone is 1h behind Lille. It is currently 2:19 PM in Lille and 1:19 PM in Maidstone.
Lille to Maidstone train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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