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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
    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 39m
    €168–581

  2. Bus via Bus Station Stand 11

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    22h 21m
    €44–208

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    12h 30m

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMME - LYS
    7h 2m
    €138–668

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    9h
    €168–628

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus815
    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 / ...
    24h
    €67–219

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    13h 58m
    €232–341

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    7h 20m
    €104–282

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNCL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 47m
    €118–245

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 5m
    €118–349

Darlington to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darlington, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Darlington to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tubwell Row to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 21m.

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