There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, subway, train, 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 Swindon to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
3h 30m€79–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lille
9h 50m€30–54Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swindon to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lille
4h 16mBus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station401 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
4h 50m€63–355Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swindon to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lille
5h 24m€97–136
Swindon to Lille by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Lille is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Lille is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €75 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Lille. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Lille via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Lille. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Lille Europe via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Swindon and Lille is 393 km.
The best way to get from Swindon to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €75 - €470.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Swindon to Lille, including transfers.
Swindon to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Lille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Lille is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €75 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Swindon to Lille Europe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Lille via London Victoria and Dover in around 9h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- €3–5
- Peak
- €4–7
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.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
Swindon to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Swindon. It is currently 9:14 PM in Swindon and 10:14 PM in Lille.
Swindon to Lille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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