There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Whitstable 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 Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstabletrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 30m£113–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Doverbus N870 / ...
6h 54m£27–35Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Whitstablecar
2h 30m£139–149Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lille to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Whitstablecar
3h 23m£46–106
Lille to Whitstable by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Whitstable is to bus which costs £27 - £35 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Whitstable is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 30m and costs £135 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Horsebridge via Pencester Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Whitstable via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Lille and Whitstable is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Lille to Whitstable without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Lille to Whitstable, including transfers.
Lille to Whitstable bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Whitstable train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Whitstable is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £35 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Whitstable, England?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Whitstable via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Dover twice daily. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Whitstable bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Whitstable is 1h behind Lille. It is currently 5:14 AM in Lille and 4:14 AM in Whitstable.
Lille to Whitstable train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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