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How to get fromRetford to Lilleby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Lille by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3h 40m
    €120–228

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    6h 23m
    €87–168

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    5h 16m
    €212–247

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 13m
    €155–444

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 5m
    €121–237

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 39m
    €122–276

Retford to Lille by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Retford, England and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Retford to Lille Europe via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 40m.

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