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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kemble 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
    8h 32m
    €172–545

  2. Bus via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 55m
    €48–119

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    18h 50m
    €58–254

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cotswolds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 28m

  5. Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    7h 6m
    €98–210

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 8m
    €53–143

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cotswolds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    12h 2m
    €188–277

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 14m
    €135–424

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    9h 17m
    €107–309

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 22m
    €91–279

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    8h 58m
    €131–368

Cotswolds to Lyon by foot, bus, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Lyon Part Dieu via Kemble, London Paddington, Paddington station, Oxford Circus station, Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Combend Farm, Mill Lane, Promenade, Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 55m.

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