There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
10h€328–630Fly Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GLA - LYS
7h 18m€85–241Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
25h 13m€114–220Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
15h 16m€377–495Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
11h 12m€345–611Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
26h 25m€158–343Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
16h 43m€265–428Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
6h 2m€90–258Fly Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GLA - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 41m€116–281Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 20m€96–278Fly Glasgow Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane GLA - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 59m€90–280
Glasgow to Lyon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Lyon is to fly which costs €85 - €250 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Lyon is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Glasgow and Lyon is 1524 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Glasgow to Lyon, including transfers.
Glasgow to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Lyon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 10h and costs €320 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 25h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Lyon Part Dieu via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 11:45 PM in Glasgow and 12:45 AM in Lyon.
Glasgow to Lyon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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