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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    11h 54m
    €299–674

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 18m
    €101–307

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 21m
    €104–192

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    15h 28m

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GLA - LYS
    8h 8m
    €119–238

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    13h 8m
    €313–606

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 29m
    €181–376

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    17h
    €248–396

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    7h 18m
    €102–231

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 29m
    €118–324

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane GLA - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 25m
    €118–303

Kilmarnock to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Lyon Part Dieu via Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 21m.

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