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

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There are 14 ways to get from Carmarthen 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 Carmarthen to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    10h 44m
    €179–577

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus508
    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 11m
    €46–226

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    12h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBRS - LYS
    7h 57m
    €115–283

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    11h 42m
    €177–711

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    15h 35m
    €170–461

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    13h 42m
    €226–332

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    8h 57m
    €149–452

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeCWL - LYS
    10h 13m
    €142–345

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    10h 4m
    €117–342

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 47m
    €94–332

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    10h 18m
    €177–413

  13. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    12h 23m
    €110–396

  14. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLGW - GNB
    5. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    12h 26m
    €149–412

Carmarthen to Lyon by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Lyon Part Dieu via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 11m.

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