How to get to Lyon from Glasgow

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Travel Information between Glasgow and Lyon

Distance800 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£64 - £535
Cheapest modeCoach • £64 • 27 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • £98 • 4 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesBritish Airways or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 800 miles from Glasgow to Lyon. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight or train from Glasgow to Lyon.

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from Glasgow to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
18:1529h40
Glasgow
23:55Lyon
£701One-way
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FlixBus
18:1529h40
Glasgow
23:55Lyon
£701One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
18:1529h40
Glasgow
23:55Lyon
£701One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBus
09:2031h00
Glasgow
16:20Lyon
£1021One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
09:3035h50
Glasgow
21:20Lyon
£1491One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
22:5529h50
Glasgow
04:45Lyon
£2061One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Glasgow to Lyon

Travel to Lyon 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 Glasgow to Lyon.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Glasgow to Lyon. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Glasgow is by taking a coach, which costs on average £64.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Lyon:

A coach is £33 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Lyon costing on average £98.

A coach is £471 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Lyon costing on average £535.

The fastest way from Glasgow to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:

Getting to Lyon by coach takes 27 h 50 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 10 h 56 min of travel time.

Lyon is approximately 800 miles away from Glasgow.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Lyon is:

  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • 23 flights a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Glasgow to Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Glasgow to Lyon:

    The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Lyon:

    • British Airways or KLM can take you to Lyon by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for KLM from Glasgow to Lyon for £98.
    • Avanti West Coast can take you to Lyon by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Lyon for £535.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Lyon with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct flight with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Glasgow and Lyon.

    Looking to extend your trip from Glasgow to Lyon? Many Omio customers who go from Glasgow to Lyon usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London. If you're looking to explore Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London from Lyon, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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