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There are 11 ways to get from Fort William to France by bus, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    7h 25m
    €86–221

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    9h 1m
    €65–200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    12h 42m
    €348–552

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    22h 26m
    €110–180

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Fort William to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    13h 7m
    €337–433

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    7h 57m
    €88–214

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    8h 26m
    €68–169

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    7h 44m
    €81–211

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - NCE
    8h 45m
    €82–216

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 3m
    €147–317

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    14h 21m
    €217–360

Fort William to France by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and France?

You can take a train from Fort William to Cité via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Châtelet via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 22h 26m.

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