There are 4 ways to get from Esher to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car 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 (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
2h 56m€104–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
9h 56m€30–98Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Esher to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 9m€179–198Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Esher to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 18m€74–153
Esher to Lille by train, subway, and foot (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esher to Lille is to bus which costs €30 - €100 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Esher to Lille is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €100 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Esher to Lille. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Lille via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Putney Heath / Green Man and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Esher to Lille. However, there are services departing from Esher and arriving at Lille Europe via Vauxhall station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Esher and Lille is 293 km.
The best way to get from Esher to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Esher to Lille, including transfers.
Esher to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Esher to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Esher to Lille is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Esher, England and Lille, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe hourly. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Esher to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Esher. It is currently 22:26 in Esher and 23:26 in Lille.
Esher to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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