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How to get fromLyon to Aberdeenby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Aberdeen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LYS - ABZ
    7h 23m
    £88–231

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 47m
    £336–587

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    27h 38m
    £221–375

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    17h 32m
    £347–461

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GVA - ABZ
    7h 38m
    £107–337

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 4m
    £337–559

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 45m
    £110–208

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    18h 54m
    £247–407

Lyon to Aberdeen by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Aberdeen, Scotland?

British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aberdeen via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 12h 47m.

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