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How to get fromCheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    8h 51m
    €129–615

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    19h 4m
    €53–193

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    10h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 45m
    €128–459

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    8h 54m
    €143–627

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    9h 14m
    €143–674

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    20h 55m
    €68–188

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    12h 25m
    €193–285

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    7h 46m
    €101–491

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 24m
    €75–241

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    7h 28m
    €105–366

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 18m
    €84–272

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBRS - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 55m
    €155–347

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLGW - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    10h 7m
    €138–591

Cheltenham to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Lyon Part Dieu via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 4m.

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