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Getting around Lille

Public transport: 

Transpole (tel: 0820 424 040; www.transpole.fr) operates a good network of buses and trams, as well as two automated, driverless metro lines known as the 'VAL'.

The town centre is very walkable, but the metro is useful for longer journeys. Buy a carnet of 10 tickets in advance to save money. Alternatively, a daily travel card, the Pass'Journée, allows you to travel anywhere on the network all day.

There is a shuttle linking the car parks at Champ de Mars, Norexpo et Porte de Valenciennes, via boulevard de la Liberté (stops at rue Nationale, place de la République, rue de Valmy, boulevard Jean-Baptiste Lebas) and boulevard Louis XIV (stop at Lille Grand Palais). Regular daily departures 0700-2000 except Sunday and bank holidays.

Taxis: 

Taxis are available from the main taxi ranks located at the airport, outside Lille Europe and Lille-Flandres train stations, and at various busy locations in town. Taxis can also be booked in advance from Taxi Union (tel: (03) 2006 0606) and Taxi Gare (tel: (03) 2006 6400).

Car hire: 

Car hire is available from Ada (tel: (03) 2092 3792; www.ada.fr), Avis (tel: 0820 611 696; www.avis.fr), Europcar (tel: (03) 2006 0146; www.europcar.fr), Hertz (tel: (03) 2836 2590; www.hertz.fr) and Rent A Car (tel: (03) 2040 2020; www.rentacar.fr).

Bicycle hire: 

Ch'ti vélo, in Lille-Flandres station (tel: (03) 2853 0749; www.chti-velo.fr), has bikes for hire and is open seven days a week.

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