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How to get fromBarnstaple to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Barnstaple to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    10h 25m
    €182–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    22h 14m
    €54–220

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    18h 26m
    €72–302

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    12h 3m

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBRS - LYS
    7h 15m
    €113–263

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    13h 32m
    €219–322

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    8h 30m
    €167–427

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    9h 28m
    €121–392

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    10h 5m
    €89–277

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBRS - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 37m
    €170–393

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeCWL - LYS
    11h 45m
    €168–412

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 7m
    €103–398

Barnstaple to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Lyon Part Dieu via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 14m.

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