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How to get fromLille to Readingby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Reading by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    2h 19m
    £92–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 44m
    £47–71

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    3h 42m
    £159–180

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 9m
    £108–344

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lille to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    4h 46m
    £52–112

Lille to Reading by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Lille, France and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Reading via London St Pancras Intl, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 44m.

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