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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 17m
    €177–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    12h 15m
    €50–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    6h 8m
    €134–222

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    5h 32m
    €225–267

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 57m
    €102–293

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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 41m
    €117–217

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 18m
    €115–293

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 57m
    €110–354

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 53m
    €179–414

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 2m
    €167–388

Cardiff to Lille by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lille Europe via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Lille via London Victoria in around 12h 15m.

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