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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    9h 44m
    €149–571

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    23h 8m
    €38–213

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Burnley to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    12h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    6h 49m
    €89–217

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    10h 4m
    €149–608

  6. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach StationbusX43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    23h 41m
    €54–192

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnley to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    14h 12m
    €227–333

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLBA - LYS
    8h 7m
    €115–237

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 35m
    €83–371

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 12m
    €77–271

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    8h 32m
    €138–432

Burnley to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Lyon Part Dieu via Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 8m.

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