The average bus between Cardiff and Lyon takes 21h 45m and the fastest bus takes 18h. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cardiff and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:53 PM which arrives into Lyon at 6:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 21h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Lyon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Lyon station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
Cardiff to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Book your Cardiff to Lyon bus tickets online with National Express, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Cardiff and Lyon is 867.5 km. The road distance is 1,167 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 11m.