There are 8 ways to get from Retford to Lille by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, 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 Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 42m€123–208Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
8h 20m€81–300Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
5h 16m€214–249Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 14m€120–288Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
7h 5m€116–231Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
6h 23m€101–181Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
7h€107–307Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 17m€155–429
Retford to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €190 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Lille is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €120 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Lille. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Retford and Lille is 488 km.
The best way to get from Retford to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Retford to Lille, including transfers.
Retford to Lille train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Retford. It is currently 7:48 PM in Retford and 8:48 PM in Lille.
Retford to Lille train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Retford to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
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 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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