Train Lyon to Edinburgh from £327 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Edinburgh takes 13h 2m and the fastest train takes 9h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 2m
Duration: 956 mi
Distance: £327
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain

9h 52m

£242–462

Lyon to Edinburgh train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lyon and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 13h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

8:27 AM → 5:29 PM
9h 2m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:37 PM
9h 37m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:31 PM
8h 31m • 2 changes
5:00 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
17h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, April 6, 2026

8:27 AM → 6:28 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:37 PM
8h 37m • 2 changes
5:00 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
17h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, April 7, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:27 PM
8h 37m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 6:28 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 11:36 PM
9h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, April 8, 2026

5:49 AM → 2:27 PM
8h 38m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 6:28 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 11:36 PM
9h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 9, 2026

5:49 AM → 2:27 PM
8h 38m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 6:28 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 11:36 PM
9h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, April 10, 2026

5:49 AM → 2:27 PM
8h 38m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 5:28 PM
9h 1m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 11:36 PM
9h 36m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, April 11, 2026

5:49 AM → 2:27 PM
8h 38m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 6:29 PM
10h 2m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:31 PM
8h 31m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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