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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a train costs an average of $773.
Distance: 786 miles (1265 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$246 Average price | $141 Average price Cheapest | $778 Average price | $289 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 23m Average total duration 23h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 7m Average total duration 14h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Edinburgh:
A bus is $104 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average $246 (€201).
A bus is $637 (€522) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average $778 (€637).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 37m.
Bus takes on average 23h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Edinburgh
How to get from Lyon to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM28h24Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:09 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$2181One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM28h24Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:09 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$2181One-way3 transfers
Fastest
BA363 · BA14667:15 PM4h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM30h33Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:18 PMEdinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)$2291One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM30h28Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:13 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$2291One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM26h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2321One-way2 transfers
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AF188611:00 AM10h55Lyon Part Dieu8:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$2331One-way1 transfer- 12562+AF188611:00 AM10h55Lyon Part Dieu8:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
- 5351 · 12560+AF18866:30 AM15h25Lyon Part Dieu8:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$2701One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Edinburgh:
A bus is $104 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average $246 (€201).
A bus is $637 (€522) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average $778 (€637).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 37m.
Bus takes on average 23h 53m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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