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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort William to Lille by bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    11h 6m
    €145–361

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 29m
    €85–241

  3. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    15h 46m
    €172–282

  4. 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 Lillecar car
    11h 32m
    €329–418

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 55m
    €119–272

  6. 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    12h 2m
    €293–448

  7. 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 Lillecar car
    12h 39m
    €222–373

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 55m
    €120–325

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 33m
    €106–297

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 22m
    €201–435

Fort William to Lille by bus, train, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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You can take a train from Fort William to Lille Europe via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 2m.

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