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How to get fromFort William to Franceby bus, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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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

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    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    7h 13m
    €97–261

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    7h 56m
    €78–274

  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
    13h 5m
    €366–561

  4. Bus

    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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 28m
    €107–212

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Fort William to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    13h 7m
    €350–449

  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 51m
    €83–234

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    8h 6m
    €88–234

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    8h 7m
    €126–332

  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 35m
    €82–245

  10. Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    23h 32m
    €132–217

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    14h 21m
    €243–403

Fort William to France by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Châtelet via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 23h 28m.

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