How to get to Edinburgh from Lyon

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £49. 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 coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, and a train costs an average of £580.

Distance: 1265 km

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Coach
Train

£184

Average Price

£106

Average Price

Cheapest

£583

Average Price

6h 0m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 0m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

24h 23m

Average total duration

23h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

15h 7m

Average total duration

14h 37m

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30m

Additional time*

3.8 - 7.6kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

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from Lyon to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • easyJetU23250
    21:302h15
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    22:45Edinburgh Airport
    £741One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • easyJetU23250
    21:302h15
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    22:45Edinburgh Airport
    £741One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • easyJetU23250
    21:302h15
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    22:45Edinburgh Airport
    £741One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:3534h18
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    8:53Edinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)
    £1381One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:3534h27
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    9:02Edinburgh, St Andrew's House
    £1381One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:3534h11
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    8:46Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
    £1401One-way
    3 changes
  • VuelingVY1223 · VY7846
    23:2011h35
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    9:55Edinburgh Airport
    £1141One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY1221 · VY7846
    9:4011h45
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    20:25Edinburgh Airport
    £1331One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY1225 · VY7846
    13:557h30
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    20:25Edinburgh Airport
    £1501One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Edinburgh including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £106.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Edinburgh:

A coach is £78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average £184.

A coach is £478 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average £583.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 37m.

Coach takes on average 23h 53m.

The Lyon to Edinburgh distance is approximately 1265 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 31 flights per day.
  • Around 19 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa to go to Edinburgh by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Edinburgh:
  • 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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