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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carnforth to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain
    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
    9h 28m
    €195–599

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    25h 20m
    €56–172

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
    24h 2m
    €64–235

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    12h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    6h 59m
    €73–262

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carnforth 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 40m
    €170–607

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    14h 17m
    €238–349

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

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLBA - LYS
    9h 33m
    €100–262

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

    1. Take the train from Carnforth 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
    8h 40m
    €77–368

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

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeMAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 35m
    €128–388

Carnforth to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Carnforth to Lyon Part Dieu via Lancaster, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 20m.

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