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

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There are 11 ways to get from Blackpool to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 36m
    €263–566

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 23m
    €114–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 21m
    €120–286

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 59m
    €334–433

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 16m
    €311–528

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    14h 26m
    €210–355

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LPL - LYS
    10h 5m
    €160–219

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 7m
    €119–321

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 30m
    €115–304

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 13m
    €187–472

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    8h 9m
    €166–420

Blackpool to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Lyon Perrache via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 21m.

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