There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
4h 44m€70–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lille
12h 52m€29–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
6h 35m€54–361Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lille
4h 45mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
7h 35m€105–308Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lille
5h 53m€102–143
Poole to Lille by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Lille is to bus which costs €29 - €140 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Lille is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Lille via Southampton Central Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Lille. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Lille Europe via Waterloo Station, Green Park station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Poole and Lille is 453 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Lille without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Poole to Lille, including transfers.
Poole to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Lille is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €140 and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Lille Europe via London Waterloo, Waterloo Station, Green Park station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Lille via Southampton Central Station, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 52m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- €85–320
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
Poole to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Southampton Central Station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 2:03 PM in Poole and 3:03 PM in Lille.
Poole to Lille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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