The average bus between London and Lyon takes 15h 41m and the fastest bus takes 14h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from London 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 3 times a day between London and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Lyon at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Dover and take an average of 15h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from London 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 London to Lyon. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Lyon station via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
London to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Book your London to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus, Itabus S.p.A. and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between London and Lyon is 737 km. The road distance is 931 km.
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 49m.