The average bus between Edinburgh and Lyon takes 27h 49m and the fastest bus takes 24h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Edinburgh and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 27h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Lyon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Lyon station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
Edinburgh to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lyon is 1,265.4 km. The road distance is 1,526 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 34m.