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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, 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)planeLYS - EDI
    5h 24m
    £83–203

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus747 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to North St David Streetbus831
    26h 30m
    £61–203

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 52m
    £167–604

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    21h 33m
    £63–171

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    15h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeGVA - EDI
    7h 19m
    £74–248

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLYS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 57m
    £100–238

  8. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeGNB - EDI
    7h 26m
    £107–442

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeGVA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 7m
    £76–343

  10. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 13m
    £147–552

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    16h 39m
    £227–340

Lyon to Edinburgh by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. 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 52m.

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