There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London BridgeMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
3h 31m€56–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille280 / ...
7h 35m€18–34Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lille
2h 24mTrain via Strood
- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
3h 40m€52–409Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London VictoriaAshford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to LilleN280
9h 45m€23–171Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lille
3h 33m€64–87
Maidstone to Lille by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Lille is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Lille is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €55 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East station and arriving at Lille via Chatham and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Lille. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Lille Europe via London Bridge station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Maidstone and Lille is 330 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €55 - €400.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Maidstone to Lille, including transfers.
Maidstone to Lille bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
Maidstone to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Lille is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €55 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Lille Europe via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone East station to Lille via Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 7h 35m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Lille bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 11:01 PM in Maidstone and 12:01 AM in Lille.
Maidstone to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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