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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Edinburgh by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), 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
    9h 49m
    £250–481

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYS - EDI
    5h 27m
    £78–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 6m
    £87–271

  4. 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 Edinburghcar car
    15h 28m

  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 20m
    £83–216

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
    10h 17m
    £281–518

  7. 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 Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 47m
    £252–527

  8. 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 Edinburghcar car
    16h 52m
    £202–345

  9. 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
    8h 6m
    £106–218

  10. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CFE - EDI
    9h 31m
    £151–733

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GVA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 9m
    £106–271

  12. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LYS - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 28m
    £107–421

  13. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 21m
    £128–325

Lyon to Edinburgh by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 25h 6m.

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