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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 13 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
    €179–516

  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 40m
    €46–225

  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 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
    9h 53m
    €142–475

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea 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
    €184–704

  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 32m
    €171–440

  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 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 54m
    €112–297

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    8h 55m
    €149–495

  10. 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 27m
    €90–371

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea 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 1m
    €122–350

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 46m
    €102–422

  13. 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 16m
    €124–417

Carmarthen to Lyon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 40m.

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