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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYS - EDI
    5h 27m
    £74–224

  2. Train

    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
    9h 40m
    £307–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 28m
    £88–195

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    15h 26m
    £317–422

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    7h 21m
    £85–223

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LYS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 55m
    £80–249

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LYS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 17m
    £131–309

  8. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 43m
    £315–529

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    5. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    27h 8m
    £209–332

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    16h 48m
    £233–377

Lyon to Edinburgh by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

easyJet, Brussels Airlines, and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Edinburgh Waverley via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 40m.

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