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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    7h 46m
    €124–524

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus436
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    19h 59m
    €48–201

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    11h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    6h 27m
    €89–223

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    8h 7m
    €124–571

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    12h 45m
    €211–310

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    7h 5m
    €102–333

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    6h 46m
    €81–260

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    8h 37m
    €112–315

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 7m
    €77–227

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 8m
    €113–347

Doncaster to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Doncaster 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 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 59m.

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