Travel Information to Edinburgh from Lyon
| 784 miles (1265 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $53 - $750 | |
| Flight • $53 (€48) • 2 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $53 (€48) • 2 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI |
Travel 784 miles (1265 km) by train, bus or flight to Edinburgh from Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lyon to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Lyon to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Edinburgh.

There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Edinburgh. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $53 (€48).
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Edinburgh:
Taking a flight costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $62 (€56) for the same trip.
A flight is $697 (€629) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average $750 (€677).
The quickest way to travel between Lyon and Edinburgh is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 27 h 5 min.
Taking a train requires on average 9 h 42 min of travel time.
The distance from Lyon to Edinburgh is approximately 784 miles (1265 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Edinburgh is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 26 flights a day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Edinburgh from Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lyon to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers board their plane from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Edinburgh:
- You can take a bus from Lyon to Edinburgh with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $62 (€56) with FlixBus from Lyon to Edinburgh.
- You can take a flight from Lyon to Edinburgh with easyJet, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Brussels Airlines or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $53 (€48) with easyJet from Lyon to Edinburgh.
- You can travel from Lyon to Edinburgh by train with TGV INOUI. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $750 (€677) with TGV INOUI from Lyon to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct flight with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lyon and Edinburgh.
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