The average bus between Southampton and Lyon takes 20h 56m and the fastest bus takes 17h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 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 20h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Lyon station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
Southampton to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Book your Southampton to Lyon bus tickets online with National Express, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Southampton and Lyon is 735.8 km. The road distance is 1,059 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station 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 18h 17m.