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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Inverness by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, 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)planeLYS - INV
    8h 7m
    £120–223

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

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeGNB - INV
    9h 59m
    £109–302

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Invernesstrain
    14h 38m
    £307–762

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
    27h 43m
    £122–260

  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 Invernesscar
    18h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeGVA - INV
    9h 37m
    £141–328

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLYS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    10h 5m
    £129–288

  8. 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 Invernesstrain
    14h 45m
    £198–517

  9. Bus

    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 Park and Ridebus
    5. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    27h 48m

  10. 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 Invernesscar
    19h 21m
    £267–400

Lyon to Inverness by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£307Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Inverness, Scotland?

easyJet, British Airways, and three 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 Stevenage in around 14h 38m.

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