There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Shell Grotto by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to MargateSt Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 34m£58–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort280 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to DoverMichalovce
7h 13m£9–24Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lille to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3h 13m£50–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-DampoortIc / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to DoverMichalovce
7h 38m£14–19Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Shell Grotto
2h 33m
Lille to Shell Grotto by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Shell Grotto is to bus which costs £9 - £24 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Shell Grotto is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 13m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Shell Grotto. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Athelstan Road via Gent-Dampoort, Pencester Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Shell Grotto. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Margate via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Lille and Shell Grotto is 258 miles.
The best way to get from Lille to Shell Grotto without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £320.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Lille to Shell Grotto, including transfers.
Lille to Shell Grotto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Shell Grotto train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Shell Grotto is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £24 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Shell Grotto, England?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Shell Grotto via London St Pancras Intl and Margate in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Shell Grotto via Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Pencester Road, Bus Station, and Athelstan Road in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–250
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £11–17
- 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 Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- 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 Shell Grotto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Lille to Shell Grotto train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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