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Lyon to Edinburgh

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Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Alpes–Isère Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$31.52–$163.04

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
5h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$760.87

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$456.52
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$369.57
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
5h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$760.87

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$597.83
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$597.83

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$81.52–$358.70
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$43.48–$239.13
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$59.78–$326.09
Plane from Alpes–Isère Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$45.65–$217.39
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$70.65–$282.61

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$532.61
Plane from Alpes–Isère Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$70.65–$304.35
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$434.78

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$52.17–$184.78
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$53.26–$195.65

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$38.04–$53.26
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London
Ave. Duration:
9h 35m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$41.30–$59.78
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
8h 16m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$48.91–$70.65

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$32.61–$46.74
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London
Ave. Duration:
9h 26m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$35.87–$51.09

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$18.48–$31.52

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$97.83–$141.30

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
Ave. Duration:
1h 57m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$29.35–$65.22
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$23.91–$51.09
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris
Ave. Duration:
5h 11m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$76.09–$163.04

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$108.70–$184.78
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.78–$70.65
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$76.09–$130.43

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Lille Europe to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.35–$76.09

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$65.22–$141.30
Train from Paris Nord to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$103.26–$206.52

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris
Ave. Duration:
1h 57m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$23.91–$86.96

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
Ave. Duration:
2h 12m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$65.22–$103.26

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$54.35–$86.96

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$141.30–$434.78

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$195.65–$282.61

Lumo

Phone:
0800 031 8542
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 23m
Frequency:
4 times a day

ScotRail

Phone:
+44 344 811 0141
Website:
scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.30–$36.96

Caledonian Sleeper

Phone:
+44 141 555 0888
Website:
sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$76.09–$97.83

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Calais to Port
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$38.04–$45.65

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Edinburgh is to fly which costs $81.52 - $228.26 and takes 5h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lyon to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Lyon to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $81.52 - $228.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Lyon and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.

Is there a direct train between Lyon and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.

How far is it from Lyon to Edinburgh?

The distance between Lyon and Edinburgh is 1319 km.

How do I travel from Lyon to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Lyon to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs $326.09 - $652.17 .

How long does it take to get from Lyon to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Lyon to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lyon to Edinburgh bus from?

Lyon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Lyon to Edinburgh train from?

Lyon to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.

Train, bus or fly from Lyon to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Lyon to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $81.52 - $228.26 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $326.09 - $652.17 and takes 10h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $103.26 - $228.26 and takes 25h 23m.

Where does the Lyon to Edinburgh bus arrive?

Lyon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 05:15 in Lyon and 04:15 in Edinburgh.

Where does the Lyon to Edinburgh train arrive?

Lyon to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.

How do I get a train ticket from Lyon to Edinburgh?

Book your Lyon to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Lyon to Edinburgh?

Book your Lyon to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 2157+ hotels available in Edinburgh. Prices start at $44.14 per night.
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