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

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There are 13 ways to get from Kendal to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    9h 21m
    €315–566

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 6m
    €94–171

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kendal to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 25m
    €344–456

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    7h 1m
    €113–260

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 33m
    €306–512

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kendal to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 33m
    €261–450

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kendal to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    14h 52m
    €238–401

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    10h 10m
    €144–356

  9. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LBA - LYS
    11h 43m
    €149–299

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 47m
    €109–312

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 58m
    €211–481

  12. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MME - LYS
    11h 33m
    €194–782

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 8m
    €154–534

Kendal to Lyon by bus, train, and foot

Calendar131Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Lyon Perrache via Station, Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 6m.

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