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There are 13 ways to get from Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough to King's Crosstrain train Middlesbrough - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 8m
    €196–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    13h 25m
    €64–122

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    6h 54m
    €137–223

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    6h 50m
    €251–306

  5. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MME - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 29m
    €138–444

  6. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 14m
    €178–309

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    7h 58m
    €143–255

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain 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 55m
    €133–308

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 39m
    €98–312

  10. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 53m

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 50m
    €125–334

  12. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 53m
    €290–539

  13. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 33m

Middlesbrough to Lille by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Lille Europe via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middlesbrough to Lille via London Victoria in around 13h 25m.

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