The average bus between Sunderland and Lyon takes 25h 10m and the fastest bus takes 22h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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 Sunderland and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Lyon at 3:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 25h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Lyon station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
Sunderland to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Book your Sunderland to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Sunderland and Lyon is 1,108.9 km. The road distance is 1,364 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 28m.