There are 11 ways to get from Helston to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, car, or car train
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Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NQY - LYS
9h 51m€152–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
26h 9m€128–268Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
16h 54m€477–762Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Lannion to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain
24h 36m€243–800Train to Exeter, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EXT - LYS
12h 11m€176–433Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
11h 10m€249–617Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
12h 18m€213–477Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
13h 18m€187–470Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
17h 22m€507–812Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Helston to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar
16h 8m€191–643Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Helston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
13h 31m
Helston to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Lyon is to bus which costs €120 - €270 and takes 26h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Lyon is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Lyon via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Helston and Lyon is 1000 km.
The best way to get from Helston to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs €470 - €800.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Helston to Lyon, including transfers.
Helston to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
The best way to get from Helston to Lyon is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs €150 - €430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €470 - €800 and takes 16h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 26h 9m.
Helston to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Helston. It is currently 4:42 PM in Helston and 5:42 PM in Lyon.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Transavia France fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Lyon Part Dieu via Railway Station, Redruth, Doncaster, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Train from Redruth to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €220–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lannion to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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