There are 12 ways to get from Cornwall to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
11h 20m€319–611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
24h 20m€122–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
21h 52m€271–492Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar
15h 28m€186–630Train to Exeter, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EXT - LYS
11h 10m€195–369Train
- Take the train from Par to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
14h 5m€327–634Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
12h 50m€333–432Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
10h 4m€235–580Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NQY - LYS
8h 8m€201–494Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Par to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
11h 10m€205–470Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
11h 26m€168–399Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 25m€211–503
Cornwall to Lyon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Lyon is to bus which costs €120 - €290 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Lyon is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs €200 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Par, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Cornwall and Lyon is 1336 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Lyon without a car is to train via London which takes 11h 20m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Cornwall to Lyon, including transfers.
Cornwall to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Lyon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Lyon is to train via London which takes 11h 20m and costs €310 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 24h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €500 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Lyon Part Dieu via Par, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 7:01 PM in Cornwall and 8:01 PM in Lyon.
Cornwall to Lyon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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