Rome2Rio

How to get fromLille to Edinburghby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

Find Transport to Edinburgh

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 51m
    £185–291

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    6h 25m
    £62–169

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 43m
    £113–196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    9h 38m

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    5h 16m
    £84–243

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 17m
    £125–296

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lille to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    10h 44m
    £121–222

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    5h 16m
    £93–233

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    6h 38m
    £100–278

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 6m
    £94–258

  11. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BVA - EDI
    7h 42m
    £63–207

Lille to Edinburgh by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras Intl and King's Cross in around 5h 51m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Lille

Trips to Edinburgh

Popular routes