The average bus between Inverness and Lyon takes 34h 30m and the fastest bus takes 28h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 Inverness and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Lyon at 1:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 34h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness 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 Inverness to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Lyon station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
Inverness to Lyon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Lyon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Book your Inverness to Lyon bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Inverness and Lyon is 1,444 km. The road distance is 1,786 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h.