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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Aberdeen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 40m
    £350–567
  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LYS - ABZ
    7h 37m
    £102–230
  3. 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 Aberdeentrain train
    27h 39m
    £194–281
  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 Aberdeencar car
    17h 32m
    £361–482
  5. 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 Aberdeentrain train
    13h 19m
    £354–590
  6. 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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 10m
    £114–203
  7. 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 Aberdeencar car
    18h 54m
    £277–447
  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GVA - ABZ
    7h 37m
    £112–320
  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 28m
    £113–298

Lyon to Aberdeen by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£350Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aberdeen via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, British Airways, KLM, and easyJet fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 4 times a day.

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