What is the cheapest way to get from England to Lyon?

The cheapest way to get from England to Lyon is to bus via Dover which costs €60 - €130 and takes 15h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from England to Lyon?

The fastest way to get from England to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €70 - €210.

Is there a direct bus between England and Lyon?

No, there is no direct bus from England to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.

How far is it from England to Lyon?

The distance between England and Lyon is 886 km.

How do I travel from England to Lyon without a car?

The best way to get from England to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €190 - €420.

How long does it take to get from England to Lyon?

It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from England to Lyon, including transfers.

Where do I catch the England to Lyon bus from?

England to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.

Train, bus or fly from England to Lyon?

The best way to get from England to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €190 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 15h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €320 and takes 4h 58m.

Where does the England to Lyon bus arrive?

England to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.

What is the time difference between England and Lyon?

Lyon is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 7:46 PM in England and 8:46 PM in Lyon.

Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 3817+ hotels available in Lyon.

England to Lyon - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, Eurotunnel, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from England to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 34m
€190–417
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
5h 7m
€61–182
Bus via Dover
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
15h 54m
€63–125
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
9h 3m
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
4h 58m
€99–313
Bus
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
18h 18m
€72–148
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
10h 36m
€138–247
Train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
5h 32m
€74–240
Fly from Manchester Airport
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
4h 55m
€74–203

England to Lyon by bus and train

118Weekly Services

6h 34mAverage Duration

€190Cheapest Price

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Distance: 885.9 km
Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between England and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Lyon Part Dieu via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 54m.

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