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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    9h 42m
    €323–487

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain train
    8h 12m
    €83–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    18h 21m
    €92–136

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar car
    10h 46m
    €302–384

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train, line 59 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Malines to Herentalstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 8 to Lille Eikenlaanbus bus
    6h 23m
    €101–249

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain train Ic / ...
    19h 40m
    €112–186

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Meadowhalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    19h 49m
    €192–291

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar car
    11h 54m
    €195–338

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    €105–324

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    8h
    €112–384

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the bus from Weeze Airport Terminal 1 to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nijmegen to Tilburgtrain train
    8h 52m
    €86–222

Edinburgh to Lille by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lille, Belgium?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lille Eikenlaan via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Anvers-Central, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 8 in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lille Gierlebaan via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Oostmalle Busstation perron 2, and Oostmalle Busstation perron 4 in around 18h 21m.

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