There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Inverness by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LYS - INV
8h 13m£120–233Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
- Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GNB - INV
9h 51m£93–301Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
14h 24m£214–538Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus E9
28h 28mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
18h 8mTrain to Geneva International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GVA - INV
9h 43m£131–327Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LYS - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
10h 19m£104–288Train via Paris
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
14h 58m£202–503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
21h 57m£127–422Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar
19h 27m£268–401
Lyon to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Inverness is to fly which costs £120 - £240 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Inverness is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs £120 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Union Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Inverness via Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Inverness is 931 miles.
The best way to get from Lyon to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 14h 24m and costs £210 - £550.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Lyon to Inverness, including transfers.
Lyon to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Inverness is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £210 - £550 and takes 14h 24m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 28h 28m.
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) twice daily. 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 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Alpes–Isère Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Alpes–Isère Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–370
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £60–85
- 1st Class
- £85–110
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £121–125
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £60–95
- Rail 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Inverness is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 6:22 AM in Lyon and 5:22 AM in Inverness.
Lyon to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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