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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 12 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

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYS - EDI
    5h 25m
    £79–204

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

    cheapest
    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 56m
    £75–239

  3. 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 32m
    £289–498

  4. 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
    24h 30m
    £95–286

  5. 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
    £315–419

  6. 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
    £89–242

  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 27m
    £116–323

  8. 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 11m
    £115–297

  9. 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 45m
    £152–674

  10. 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
    £287–514

  11. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 56m
    £374–594

  12. 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
    £204–349

Lyon to Edinburgh by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

easyJet and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 6 times a week. 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 32m.

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