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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 10 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 CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    6h 31m
    €108–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
    15h 35m
    €48–117

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
    9h 29m

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeEDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    6h 13m
    €100–261

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandrestrainIc / ...
    16h 29m
    €73–237

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lillecar
    10h 36m
    €176–249

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeEDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
    6h 47m
    €61–172

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    5h 50m
    €76–291

  9. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeEDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain
    8h 29m
    €102–257

  10. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    8h 5m
    €116–341

Edinburgh to Lille by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lille Europe via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lille via London Victoria and Dover in around 15h 35m.

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