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How to get fromLyon to Aberdeenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Aberdeen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 2m
    £156–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 15m
    £58–220

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    17h 33m

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LYS - ABZ
    8h 9m
    £83–243

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    14h 4m
    £166–608

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    19h 22m
    £232–620

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    18h 57m
    £250–382

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GVA - ABZ
    7h 59m
    £94–282

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 23m
    £87–248

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 18m
    £83–257

  11. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GNB - ABZ
    12h 16m
    £85–241

Lyon to Aberdeen by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aberdeen via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 30h 15m.

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