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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Inverness by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, or car ferry

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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
    £365–600

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

    cheapest
    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
    £107–311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    27h 38m
    £111–249

  4. 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 14m
    £358–482

  5. 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
    £117–221

  6. 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 5m
    £391–568

  7. 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 5m
    £403–695

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    29h 20m
    £196–292

  9. 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 36m
    £265–438

  10. 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
    £128–320

  11. 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 42m
    £122–324

Lyon to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126.8 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, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 27h 38m.

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