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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Inverness by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (TGV, 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 24m
    £128–222

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

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    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 42m
    £123–296

  3. 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 Invernesstrain train
    14h 15m
    £347–604

  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 Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    30h 55m
    £126–247

  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 Invernesscar car
    18h 13m
    £355–468

  6. 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
    £148–320

  7. 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
    11h 37m
    £134–344

  8. 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
    14h 59m
    £362–622

  9. Train via Chesterfield

    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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    17h 1m
    £442–787

  10. 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
    23h 15m
    £339–558

  11. 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 Invernesscar car
    19h 35m
    £244–399

Lyon to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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 15m.

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