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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Scotland 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 Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYS - EDI
    5h 32m
    £73–213

  2. 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 29m
    £284–560

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 8m
    £95–212

  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 Glasgowcar car
    15h 18m
    £341–452

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LYS - GLA
    6h 59m
    £74–230

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LYS - ABZ
    7h 37m
    £102–230

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    7h 26m
    £92–223

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GVA - GLA
    7h 14m
    £88–240

  9. 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 57m
    £101–320

  10. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    10h 37m
    £328–503

  11. Bus via Bus Station

    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 bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    29h 48m
    £134–222

  12. 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 Glasgowcar car
    16h 40m
    £247–407

Lyon to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Scotland?

easyJet, Air France, and Brussels Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Glasgow Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 29m.

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