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

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There are 12 ways to get from Gateshead 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 Newcastle 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 53m
    €151–542

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street 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 42m
    €44–223

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    13h 4m

  4. Fly Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNCL - LYS
    7h 44m
    €92–202

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 13m
    €151–579

  6. Bus via Newcastle Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus598 / ...
    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
    €54–178

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    14h 31m
    €243–356

  8. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNCL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 48m
    €121–283

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    8h 37m
    €96–330

  10. Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeNCL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 2m
    €88–354

  11. Fly Newcastle to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)planeNCL - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    11h 52m
    €124–492

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    10h 16m
    €100–371

Gateshead to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Newcastle 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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 42m.

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