The distance between Glasgow and Lyon is around 1,366km (849 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Glasgow to Lyon by plane, bus, train, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Edinburgh, London Kings Cross then Marne La Vallee Chessy and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Manchester Shudehill Interchange then Paris and then to Lyon Perrache.
Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Dunkirk then drive to Lyon.
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There are several options for getting from Glasgow to Lyon by plane, bus, train, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €105 ($105) and will take around 1 day 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Glasgow and Lyon is around 1,366km (849 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,290km (801 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Glasgow and Lyon by plane.
The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Lyon is to fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Glasgow and Lyon is to take the bus which will typically cost around €105 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Glasgow and Lyon. It typically takes around 9h 40m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Glasgow to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh, London Kings Cross and Marne La Vallee Chessy. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 40m.
First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, LNER, Eurostar, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Glasgow and Lyon. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 9h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Glasgow and Lyon. It typically takes around 1 day 2h and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Glasgow to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Manchester Shudehill Interchange and Paris. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 2h.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Glasgow and Lyon. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 1 day 2h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Glasgow and Lyon. Flights depart from Glasgow (GLA) and arrive at Lyon (LYS) - via Bristol (BRS). The flight takes around 2h 50m.
There is no direct flight from Glasgow to Lyon. There is however a flight that goes via Bristol (BRS). This services will take at least 3h 30m (not including layover time).
The flight from Glasgow to Lyon typically takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Glasgow (GLA) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Glasgow to Lyon. We recommend that you fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 30m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Glasgow to Lyon is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3h 30m | €175($175) | every 20 mins | 1,397km (868 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 3h 40m | €210($210) | hourly | 1,366km (849 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 35m | €275($275) | every 3 hours | 1,480km (920 miles) |
Train | 9h 40m | €520($520) | 4 times a week | 1,613km (1,002 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 2h | €105($105) | 4 times a week | 1,714km (1,065 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 16h 50m | €395($395) | every 2 hours | 1,585km (985 miles) |
Eurostar
DFDS Seaways
Aer Lingus
Scottish Citylink
Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.