There are 9 ways to get from Didcot to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
6h 54m€230–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Speedwell Street to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- 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
18h 45m€60–123Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Didcot to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
9h 58m€285–371Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
6h 1m€131–373Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Didcot to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
11h 27m€180–318Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
6h 43m€96–261Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
6h 43m€122–286Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 19m€141–385Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 6m€116–323
Didcot to Lyon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Speedwell Street, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Didcot and Lyon is 977 km.
The best way to get from Didcot to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €230 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Didcot to Lyon, including transfers.
Didcot to Lyon bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Speedwell Street station.
Didcot to Lyon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €230 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Lyon Perrache via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Police Station, Speedwell Street, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Speedwell Street to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Didcot to Lyon bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Didcot. It is currently 4:14 PM in Didcot and 5:14 PM in Lyon.
Didcot to Lyon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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