How to travel from Lyon to Edinburgh

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Lyon

Distance784 miles (1265 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$53 - $750
Cheapest modeFlight • $53 (€48) • 2 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $53 (€48) • 2 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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from Lyon to Edinburgh

How to get from Lyon to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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
02:30PM30h05
Lyon
08:35PMEdinburgh
$1241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:30PM30h05
Lyon
08:35PMEdinburgh
$1241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
10:50AM29h45
Lyon
04:35PMEdinburgh
$1771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
03:30AM30h09
Lyon
09:39AMEdinburgh
$1311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:40PM31h45
Lyon
05:25AMEdinburgh
$1371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
03:25AM31h16
Lyon
10:41AMEdinburgh
$1391One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Edinburgh

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Lyon to Edinburgh often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Lyon and Edinburgh itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Edinburgh and any of these top destinations today!

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