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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    13h 2m
    €325–584

  2. Bus via Falmouth University and University of Exeter

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    27h 47m
    €109–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 30m
    €130–304

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helston to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    16h 7m
    €194–643

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EXT - LYS
    11h 48m
    €204–416

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 31m
    €343–445

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NQY - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    12h 29m
    €144–390

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

    1. Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    11h 11m
    €267–610

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

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    12h 16m
    €237–545

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    11h 53m
    €227–542

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

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 14m
    €202–455

Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,392.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Helston, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Tesco to Lyon Part Dieu via Railway Station, Redruth, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Lille Europe in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 30m.

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