There are 13 ways to get from Barnsley to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 48m€283–524Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
20h 28m€86–165Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barnsley to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
11h 40m€315–406Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
6h 44m€113–251Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 25m€297–512Bus via Barnsley
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
22h 46m€110–219Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barnsley to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
13h 7m€206–349Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LBA - LYS
9h 6m€121–240Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
8h 28m€204–456Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 57m€98–312Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
8h 15m€186–383Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
8h 16m€150–342Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane MAN - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 6m€112–330
Barnsley to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Lyon is to bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Sheffield, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Barnsley and Lyon is 1172 km.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 48m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Barnsley to Lyon, including transfers.
Barnsley to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Barnsley to Lyon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 48m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 20h 28m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Lyon Part Dieu via Sheffield, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Barnsley. It is currently 2:52 PM in Barnsley and 3:52 PM in Lyon.
Barnsley to Lyon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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