There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Whitstable by train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstabletrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 31m£54–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Doverbus N280 / ...
6h 49m£27–36Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Whitstablecar
2h 30m£137–148Train
- 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 31m£94–170Drive, 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£29–81
Lille to Whitstable by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Whitstable is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Whitstable is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 30m and costs £130 - £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 49m.
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 31m.
The distance between Lille and Whitstable is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Lille to Whitstable without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Whitstable is to train via London which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Whitstable, England?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Whitstable via London St. Pancras Int. and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Dover 3 times a day. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
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 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Whitstable bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Whitstable is 1h behind Lille. It is currently 7:23 AM in Lille and 6:23 AM in Whitstable.
Lille to Whitstable train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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