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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cornwall to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    12h
    €359–643

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 3m
    €116–253

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    15h 27m
    €187–630

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EXT - LYS
    11h 6m
    €162–471

  5. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    15h 1m
    €464–729

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 40m
    €123–278

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 50m
    €331–430

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

    1. Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    10h 2m
    €245–600

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NQY - LYS
    7h 3m
    €181–458

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    11h 9m
    €209–525

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    12h 10m
    €175–450

Cornwall to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€359Cheapest Price
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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 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 3m.

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