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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Glasgow by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 38m
    £274–557

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LYS - GLA
    7h 8m
    £76–218

  3. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 50m
    £99–220

  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 Glasgowcar car
    15h 18m
    £327–431

  5. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    11h
    £317–509

  6. 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 bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    27h 28m
    £159–270

  7. 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 Glasgowcar car
    16h 40m
    £233–387

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 28m
    £80–242

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GVA - GLA
    7h 18m
    £93–248

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    8h 22m
    £92–252

  11. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GNB - GLA
    9h 50m
    £79–234

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    6h 19m
    £116–284

Lyon to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Glasgow Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 24h 50m.

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