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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 an average ticket price of Kč 3,302 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 3,302, while a flight costs an average of Kč 9,989.
Distance: 786 miles (1265 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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Kč 9,989 Average price | Kč 3,302 Average price Cheapest | Kč 6,177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 23m Average total duration 25h 53m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Edinburgh:
A bus is Kč 6,688 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average Kč 9,989.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 23m.
You'll arrive about 12h 55m sooner (3h 24m by flight vs 16h 19m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 9,989 compared to roughly Kč 6,177 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus
6:55 PM 37h20 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:15 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station Kč 2,205 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:55 PM 37h20 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:15 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station Kč 2,205 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
KL1428 · KL9279:40 AM 3h50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 12:30 PM Edinburgh Airport Kč 5,734 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 AM 29h48 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:18 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) Kč 2,283 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 AM 29h54 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:24 AM Edinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF) Kč 2,283 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 AM 30h02 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:32 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House Kč 2,283 1 One-way 3 transfers
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U232444:00 PM 7h30 Lyon Part Dieu 10:30 PM Edinburgh Airport Kč 3,184 1 One-way 1 transfer- 12562+U23244
11:00 AM 12h30 Lyon Part Dieu 10:30 PM Edinburgh Airport Kč 3,547 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA361 · BA1438
6:30 PM 14h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 7:50 AM Edinburgh Airport Kč 3,690 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Edinburgh:
A bus is Kč 6,688 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average Kč 9,989.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 23m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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