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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Invernesstrain train
    14h 14m
    £356–619

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    30h 47m
    £120–233

  3. 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 13m
    £355–469

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LYS - INV
    8h 49m
    £129–292

  5. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    15h
    £387–629

  6. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TGVtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    17h 55m
    £346–627

  7. 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 35m
    £245–405

  8. 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 4m
    £130–282

  9. 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 41m
    £148–341

  10. 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 Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    12h 5m
    £127–346

Lyon to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 14m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Inverness via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Park and Ride in around 30h 47m.

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