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How to get fromLyon to Invernessby 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 Inverness 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LYS - INV
    8h 33m
    £118–249

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    29h
    £94–165

  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 Invernesstrain train
    14h 23m
    £336–580

  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 Invernesscar car
    18h 8m

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GVA - INV
    10h 3m
    £133–302

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LYS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 40m
    £116–298

  7. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GNB - INV
    11h 1m
    £97–308

  8. 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 Invernesstrain train
    14h 46m
    £319–608

  9. 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 Invernesstrain train
    21h 49m
    £196–341

  10. 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 Invernesscar car
    19h 32m
    £267–400

Lyon to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£336Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Inverness, Scotland?

easyJet, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Inverness via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 23m.

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